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2831 – Addictive Behaviours and Criminal Offences in Patients with Bipolar Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

A. Ben Houidi ,
R. Jomli ,
H. Elloumi ,
S. Ouanes  and
F. Nacef
A. Ben Houidi
Affiliation:
Department A, Razi Hospital, University of Medecine Tunis, Mannouba, Tunisia
R. Jomli
Affiliation:
Department A, Razi Hospital, University of Medecine Tunis, Mannouba, Tunisia
H. Elloumi
Affiliation:
Department A, Razi Hospital, University of Medecine Tunis, Mannouba, Tunisia
S. Ouanes
Affiliation:
Department A, Razi Hospital, University of Medecine Tunis, Mannouba, Tunisia
F. Nacef
Affiliation:
Department A, Razi Hospital, University of Medecine Tunis, Mannouba, Tunisia

Abstract

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Introduction:

Several studies suggest mental disorders and substance misuse to be associated with a higher rate of violence and crime.

The aim of this study was to determinate the correlation between addictive behaviours and criminal offences in patients suffering from bipolar disorder.

Methods:

Twenty-eight subjects with bipolar disorder were recruited from the forensic psychiatry service in Razi hospital and each one was compared with two patients suffering from bipolar disorder, correlated in gender and age and without history of criminal behavior. Data were analyzed using SPSS 11.5

Results:

The most frequent crimes committed by patients (about two thirds) were nonviolent (theft, pyromania, fraud, falsification of documents, damage to a property…).

The rate of criminal behavior was highest during manic episodes: 51, 7%.

Substance use was present in 66,7% of patients with history of criminal behavior against 30% in the comparative group.

This association was significant (p = 0,002). The odds ratio was about 5.

Conclusions:

Our study suggests that comorbid bipolar disorder and addictive behavior may significantly increase the risk of criminality.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 28 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 21th European Congress of Psychiatry , 2013 , 28-E1703
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2013
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