Prevalence and risk factors of mental health symptoms of individuals in different detention settings: a cross-sectional study
Our findings underscore the substantial prevalence of mental health symptoms among incarcerated individuals and highlight specific risk factors associated with this vulnerable population. Addressing the mental health needs of female and individuals indentifying as non-binary, and those in provisional arrest or administrative detention is crucial for effective correctional practices. These insights underline the importance of implementing standard screening procedures and tailored interventions to improve mental health outcomes in diverse detention settings.
Authors
- Nina Schnyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6146-2434)
- Joëlle Ninon Albrecht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6067-8097)
- Elmar Habermeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2136-878X)
- Marc Graf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9703-4175)
- Jérôme Endrass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-6734)
- Jana Dreyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5224-374X)
- Astrid Rossegger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0207-732X)
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- University of Konstanz (DE)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Department of Justice (IE)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- University Children's Hospital Zurich (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07255-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61
Funders
- Universität Konstanz