[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.
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Service du Secteur de Psychiatrie en milieu pénitentiaire de Bordeaux.
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.