[Diagnosis of "unspecified psychotic disorder" in identifying criminal responsibility].
OBJECTIVE
To explore diagnosis and management of "unspecified psychotic disorder" in determination of criminal responsibility.


METHODS
Analysis of 12 cases of "unspecified psychotic disorder" during determination of criminal responsibility in Sichuan Forensic Expertise Center in Southwest China from January 2006 to July 2007.


RESULTS
The main reason to diagnose unspecified psychotic disorder was there were insufficient information and findings . Descriptions of mental abnormalities were not complete and were atypical (83.3%). Even if "unspecified psychotic disorder" was diagnosed, it was still possible to determine criminal responsibility by its motivation and intention to escape. 75% suspects were determined to bear limited criminal responsibility and 25% were not criminally responsible.


CONCLUSIONS
The unspecified psychotic disorder is a provisional diagnosis. It should be used cautiously in the course of jurisdictional identification of mental diseases.
Qiu
Chang-Jian
CJ
Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Luo
Yu-Peng
YP
Zhang
Bo
B
Huo
Ke-Jun
KJ
Zhang
Wei
W
D000328:Adult; D057237:Criminals; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D055815:Young Adult