Transcription of 11. Mental health in prison - World Health Organization
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11. Mental health in prison - World Health Organization
8711. Mental Health in prison Graham Durcan, Jan Cees ZwemstraKey points Prisoners with Mental Health problems benefit from good basic prison care. The Mental well-being of any prisoner can deteriorate if his or her needs are not met. Studies have consistently shown that the prevalence of poor Mental Health among prisoners is considerably higher than in the community. prison Mental Health services should be based on the Health needs of prisoners. This might require more intensive and integrated services than in the wider community. Prisoners with Mental Health problems will often also have several other vulnerabilities, such as substance misuse problems, poor physical Health , learning difficulties, poor life skills, histories of trauma, relationship difficulties, unstable housing and/or homelessness, poor education and limited experience of employment.
personality disorder, and 70% of prisoners had two or more such problems (6). The prevalence of learning and communication difficulties and of addiction problems is also much higher than in the general population. In addition, prevalence studies in many countries show that 10–15% of the prison population suffer from severe and
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