@article{ref1,
title="Homicide committed by psychotic defendants in the Netherlands",
journal="Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie",
year="2012",
author="Liem, M. C. A. and Vinkers, D. J.",
volume="54",
number="6",
pages="509-516",
abstract="<span class=&quot;subtitle&quot;>Background</span> Psychotic patients are 10 to 20 times more likely to commit homicide than persons in the general population. Internationally, the incidence of homicides committed by psychotic defendants is 0.02-0.36 per 100.000 inhabitants. So far, no-one has determined the nature and incidence of homicide by individuals with a psychotic disorder in the Netherlands. <span class=&quot;subtitle&quot;>aim</span> To describe the nature and incidence of homicides committed by people with a psychotic disorder in the Netherlands in the period 2000-2006. <span class=&quot;subtitle&quot;>method</span> We analysed the forensic mental health reports of all Dutch nationals suspected of committing homicide and found to be suffering from a psychotic disorder at the time of the offence. <span class=&quot;subtitle&quot;>results</span> According to the mental health reports, in the period under study 61 homicides were committed by people with a psychotic illness (8.7 annually), the average rate being 0.05 per 100,000. The majority of suspects did not have a violent criminal past and were not receiving treatment at the time of the crime. <span class=&quot;subtitle&quot;>conclusion</span> Homicide committed by psychotic patients is relatively rare in the Netherlands, but it does occur. Early, continuous treatment of psychotic illness might help to prevent patients with a psychotic disorder from committing homicide.<p /> <p>Language: nl</p>",
language="nl",
issn="0303-7339",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}