Bipolar Disorder and Crime WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Bipolar Disorder and Crime
Although most people with mental illnesses do not commit crimes, there does appear to be a link between crime and mental illness.1 Those who suffer from mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, often have difficulty in making proper choices, and their choices can lead to criminal behavior.2 Some studies have shown that those with bipolar disorder have twice the likelihood of commiting a crime than someone without a mental illness.3 Most criminal activity by bipolar sufferers occur during depressive states.3
Fast Facts:
- Treatment with Prozac has been shown to decrease the likelihood of a mentally ill person committing a crime.3
- Both Mary Kay Letourneau and Jayson Blair were reportedly suffering from bipolar disorder at the time of their misdeeds.4,5
- It is extremely difficult to wage a not guilty by reason of insanity defense regardless of bipolar disorder.6
- If you or someone you know needs help for bipolar disorder, read our helpful guide written by psychiatrists.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ BBC News: Mental Health Crime Link Studied
- ↑ Crime Times: Affective Disorders Again Linked to Crime
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Crime Times: Is Depression a Risk Factor For Crime?
- ↑ About.com: Criminal - Or Victim of Bipolar Disorder?
- ↑ About.com: Jayson Blair Has Bipolar Disorder
- ↑ New York Sun: Bipolar Illness and Crime: A Difficult Connection to Prove
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- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Crime and Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Crime, Crime and Bipolar, Bipolar D/O and Crime, Crime and Bipolar D/O Crimes and Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Crimes
- Last update: Apr. 7, 2009
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