Table 1.
Prevalence Rates of Mental Disorders in Newly Admitted Offenders (N = 1110).
| Disorder | Lifetime, % (n) | Current, % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Mood disorders | 30.2 (335) | 16.9 (188) |
| Bi-polar I disorder | 2.8 (31) | 1.7 (19) |
| Bipolar II disorder | 1.3 (14) | 0.8 (9) |
| Other bipolar disorders | 2.1 (23) | 1.4 (15) |
| Major depressive disorder | 18.0 (200) | 7.4 (82) |
| Dysthymic disorder (current only) | — | 3.3 (37) |
| Depressive disorder not otherwise specified | 4.1 (46) | 2.5 (28) |
| Mood disorder due to a general medical condition | 0.9 (10) | 0.5 (5) |
| Substance-induced mood disorder | 2.9 (32) | 1.1 (12) |
| Psychotic disordersa | 4.7 (52) | 3.3 (37) |
| Alcohol and substance use disorders | 66.0 (733) | 49.6 (551) |
| Alcohol abuse or dependence | 43.7 (485) | 26.0 (288) |
| Nonalcohol substance abuse or dependence | 52.0 (577) | 38.6 (428) |
| Anxiety disorders | 34.1 (378) | 29.5 (328) |
| Panic disorder | 12.6 (140) | 9.1 (101) |
| Agoraphobia without history of panic | 2.6 (29) | 2.3 (25) |
| Social phobia | 5.8 (64) | 5.1 (57) |
| Specific phobia | 5.1 (56) | 4.3 (48) |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 3.3 (37) | 3.0 (33) |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 13.4 (149) | 11.0 (122) |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 7.6 (84) | 7.2 (80) |
| Anxiety disorder due to a general medical condition | 0.1 (1) | 0 |
| Substance-induced anxiety disorder | 1.8 (20) | 0.9 (10) |
| Anxiety disorder not otherwise specified | 4.2 (47) | 4.1 (45) |
| Eating disorders | 1.4 (15) | 0.8 (9) |
| Anorexia nervosa | 0.1 (1) | 0 |
| Bulimia nervosa | 0.2 (2) | 0.1 (1) |
| Binge-eating disorder | 1.2 (13) | 0.8 (9) |
| Pathological gambling | 9.9 (110) | 5.9 (65) |
| Borderline personality disorder (lifetime only) | 15.9 (176) | — |
| Antisocial personality disorder (lifetime only) | 44.1 (490) | — |
“0” indicates no participant received a rating for that category. Percentages may not add to 100% as participants could meet the diagnostic criteria for more than 1 disorder.
aPsychotic disorders included are schizophrenia, schizophreniform, schizoaffective, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, substance abuse or general medical condition causing psychotic symptoms, substance-induced psychotic disorder, and psychotic disorder not otherwise specified.