Self-harming behaviors among forensic psychiatric patients living with intellectual disability
This study found a high burden of both ID and self-harm, especially among females and those with prior history of self-harming. These findings highlight the need for relevant resources, targeted interventions, and specialized programs to mitigate self-harm in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Mark Mohan Kaggwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4733-154X)
- Madeline Komar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1842-9898)
- Gary Chaimowitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8035-7530)
- Joan Abaatyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-7307)
- Andrew T Olagunju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1736-9886)
- John Bradford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1809-6384)
- Luke Brenton
- Arianna Davids
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Oklahoma City University (US)
- Mulago Hospital (UG)
- St. Augustine International University (UG)
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (CA)
- University of Oklahoma (US)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07431-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- McMaster University