People in prison face disproportionate mental and physical illness

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Umbrella review of global prison populations finds 40% with antisocial personality disorder, 39% with drug use disorder, 24% with alcohol use disorder, 18% with hepatitis C, and 11% with major depression. Healthcare provision inadequate.

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Mentalisation-based therapy for anti-social personality disorder shows promise in rare prison-based trial

The study included men aged 21 or older who were convicted of an offence and under probation at one of the 13 study sites.

RCTs are rare in prison settings, but today, Tom Stephenson and Danny Whiting blog about a new rigorous trial that provides grounds for therapeutic optimism.

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Prisonization: how does prison impact on the mental health of prisoners? Insights from Norway

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Verity Wainwright explores a qualitative study from Norway, which looks into prisoners understanding of mental health and the prison environment.

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Improving health services for people living in secure accommodation

Prison gates

Introduction From April 2013, the NHS Commissioning Board will take on more responsibility to ensure that all patients receive better outcomes from the NHS. As part of this, they will be responsible for planning, securing and monitoring health services for victims of sexual assault, and people in prison and other secure settings, including children’s homes [read the full story…]