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BRAIN INJURY
卷 21, 期 13-14, 页码 1353-1360出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02699050701785054
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traumatic brain injury; forensic psychiatry
Objectives: The prevalence and profile of adults with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has not been studied in large North American forensic mental health populations. This study investigated how adults with a documented history of TBI differed with the non-TBI forensic population with respect to demographics, psychiatric diagnoses and history of offences. Method: A retrospective chart review of all consecutive admissions to a forensic psychiatry programme in Toronto, Canada was conducted. Information on history of TBI, psychiatric diagnoses, living environments and types of criminal offences were obtained from medical records. Results: History of TBI was ascertained in 23% of 394 eligible patient records. Compared to those without a documented history of TBI, persons with this history were less likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia but more likely to have alcohol/substance abuse disorder. There were also differences observed with respect to offence profiles. Conclusions: This study provides evidence to support routine screening for a history of TBI in forensic psychiatry.
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