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Prevalence Rates of Mental Disorders in Chilean Prisons

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  • Adrian P Mundt
  • Rubén Alvarado
  • Rosemarie Fritsch
  • Catalina Poblete
  • Carolina Villagra
  • Sinja Kastner
  • Stefan Priebe

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Objective: High rates of mental disorders have been reported for prison populations worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The present study aimed to establish prevalence rates of mental disorders in Chilean prisoners. Method: A nationwide random sample of 1008 prisoners was assessed in 7 penal institutions throughout Chile. Twelve-month prevalence rates were established using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) and compared to the prevalence rates previously published for the general population. Results: Prevalence rates were 12.2% (95% CI, 10.2-14.1) for any substance use disorder, 8.3% (6.6-10.0) for anxiety disorders, 8.1% (6.5-9.8) for affective disorders, 5.7% (4.4-7.1) for intermittent explosive disorders, 2.2% (1.4-3.2) for ADHD of the adult, and 0.8% (0.3-1.3) for non-affective psychoses. Significantly higher prevalence rates among prisoners as compared to the general population in Chile were seen for major depression (6.1% vs. 3.7% males, Z=2.58, p

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  • Adrian P Mundt & Rubén Alvarado & Rosemarie Fritsch & Catalina Poblete & Carolina Villagra & Sinja Kastner & Stefan Priebe, 2013. "Prevalence Rates of Mental Disorders in Chilean Prisons," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(7), pages 1-1, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0069109
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0069109
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    1. Lukas Beigel & Andrew Forrester & Julio Torales & Anne Aboaja & Guillermo Rivera Aroyo & Marcelo O’Higgins Roche & Annette Opitz-Welke & Adrian P Mundt, 2023. "Mental health intervention research in Latin American correctional settings: A scoping review," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 69(7), pages 1560-1577, November.

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