[Physical attacks in prison, mental illness as an associated risk factor].

OBJECTIVE To analyze physical victimization in the prison population, taking into account the existence of some kind of mental illness, in the prison of Albolote (Granada). METHODS 270 inmates conducted an anonymous and voluntary survey about victimization. RESULTS 36.7% of all inmates suffered some form of physical victimization in prison. 62.2% of participants consider that they have anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other mental illness, half of whom receive treatment for these problems. CONCLUSIONS Physical attacks on people with mental illness are 2.5 times higher than on those who do not have a mental illness.