Table 2.

Mental disorder recorded in medical records

Clinical characteristics	N = 53	Valid (%)	95 % CI
Evidence of mental illness
Diagnosis and prior treatment for mental illness (lifetime)	33	62	49–76
Primary diagnosis
Depressive disorder	28	53	39–67
(Situational depression)	(6)	12	4–23
Other diagnosis (e.g. stress/anxiety)	2	4	0–9
Schizophrenia and other delusional disorders	1	2	0–6
Alcohol dependence	1	2	0–6
Drug dependence	1	2	0–6
No mental illness	20	38	24–51
Medication
Psychotropic medication prescribed at the time of the offence	14	30	17–44
Contact with GP services
Recent contact with GP
Contact within 12 months of the offence	41	77	66–89
Contact within 1 month of the offence	21	40	26–53
Contact with for psychological problems
Contact within 12 months of the offence	22	42	28–55
Contact <1 month prior	15	28	16–41

Contact with mental health services	N = 60	Valid (%)	95 % CI
Any previous contact with MH services	14	23	13–34
Contact within 12 months of the offence	7	12	4–20
Contact <1 month prior	4	7	0–13