[Depression and crime. Review of the literature and original cases].
After mentioning the classical studies of Freud, Fenichel, De Greeff and Lagache, the author reviews contemporary works on the following relationships: depression-homicide; murder-suicide. Two cases of familial murder committed during a state of depression are then studied in depth. Two remarks from previous analyses are then made: the underestimation of the factor of depression in the homicidal act; and the need for reforming the practice of penal psychiatric survey. The author concludes that depressive and suicidal tendencies should be included among the best predictors of psychiatric dangerousness.
Service du Secteur de Psychiatrie en milieu pénitentiaire de Bordeaux.
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D000328:Adult; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide
Dépression et crime. Revue de la littérature et observations originales.