Did female prisoners with mental disorders receive psychiatric treatment before imprisonment?

BACKGROUND Throughout the world, high prevalence rates of mental disorders have been found in prison populations, especially in females. It has been suggested that these populations do not access psychiatric treatment. The aim of this study was to establish rates of psychiatric in- and outpatient treatments prior to imprisonment in female prisoners and to explore reasons for discontinuation of ...

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The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in prisoners is substantially higher than in the general population. Additionally, there is scientific evidence that the number of prison inmates with mental disorders is rising. As a consequence, the World Psychiatric Association has repeatedly voiced concern about the increasing number of mentally ill individuals who are being placed in correctional fac...

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Did female prisoners with mental disorders receive psychiatric treatment before imprisonment?

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