Characteristics of alleged homicide offenders with and without schizophrenia in Sichuan, China

ConclusionsThe tendency for homicidal people with schizophrenia to be older, less educated and more socially isolated than their non‐psychotic peers is similar to experience in Western countries, but the apparently higher risk scale scores of the Chinese schizophrenia group and their greater tendency to attack strangers are different. The lack of reported previous engagement with mental health services by a clearly ill and risky group of people is a likely explanation. Similar rural problems compared with better served urban areas have been reported in the Chuvash Republic. The case for better rural mental health services seems strong. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 1, 2017 Category: Criminology Authors: Xiacan Chen, Xueli Zhang, Stephen C.P. Wong, Min Yang, Di Kong, Junmei Hu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research