Citation

Benezech M, Bourgeois M. Encephale (1974) 1992; 18(Spec 1): 89-90.

Vernacular Title

L'homicide est fortement correle a la depression et pas a la manie.

Affiliation

Service Médico-Psychologique Régional des Prisons, Maison d'arrêt, Gradignan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Masson Editeur)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1600918

Abstract

Typical manic episodes could be the cause of penal infractions, usually benign. In contrast, forensic studies show a close relationship between depression, suicide and homicide. Killers (16-28%) are often depressed when they commit a crime. In the UK and USA, 4-35% of killers commit suicide immediately after their crime. Assessment of a depressed patient must include an evaluation of the risk of homicide as well as the risk of suicide. The past history of depression and suicidal attempts, the presence of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideas, are good predictors of impending danger of aggression and sometimes of homicide.

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