The prevalence of thyroid disorders among sexual and violent offenders and their co-occurrence with psychological symptoms

International Journal of Prisoner Health

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-38

  Langevin, Ron ^a,b   Langevin, Mara ^a,b   Curnoe, Suzanne ^b   Bain, Jerald ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Juniper Associates   (Canada)

^c MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; Mania; Psychosis; Sex offender; Suicide; Thyroid; Violent offender

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DELUSIONS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; OFFENDER; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL CRIME; SUICIDAL IDEATION; THYROID DISEASES; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CRIMINALS; DELUSIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX OFFENSES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; THYROID DISEASES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 75349092826     PISSN: 17449200     EISSN: 17449219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17449200802692086     Document Type: Article

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