Identification and treatment of offenders with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the prison population: a practical approach based upon expert consensus

Identification and treatment of offenders with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the prison population: a practical approach based upon expert consensus

Abstract Background Around 25% of prisoners meet diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because ADHD is associated with increased recidivism and other functional and behavioural problems, appropriate diagnosis and treatment can be a critical intervention to improve...

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Main Authors: Susan Young, Gisli Gudjonsson, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Bill Colley, Emad Farrag, Andrew Forrester, Jack Hollingdale, Keira Kim, Alexandra Lewis, Sarah Maginn, Peter Mason, Sarah Ryan, Jade Smith, Emma Woodhouse, Philip Asherson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Prison population
Identification
Treatment
Interventions
Consensus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-1858-9

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