Table 2.
Clinical characteristics | N = 53 | Valid (%) | 95 % CI |
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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 |
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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 |