Publications and news

This section covers further studies such as articles and doctoral theses as well as other publications and news related to Wattu data.

Laivonen, Petra 2023. Psychosis in Finnish prison population: Associations of gender, solitary confinement, crime type, forensic psychiatric examination and lifetime imprisonment to lifetime psychotic disorders. University of Helsinki. Master's thesis.

This study cautiously indicates that the prevalence of psychotic disorders in Finnish population may continue to be on the rise. However, due to comparability challenges between previous studies, any conclusions need to be made with caution. According to this study the prevalence of lifetime psychotic disorders is four times higher in prison population compared to population outside prison. Female gender and solitary confinement seem to increase the risk of psychotic disorder. High substance use disorder and personality disorder comorbidity among prisoners suffering from psychotic disorders reflects the complex nature of prisoner mental health, an issue needed to be carefully addressed when planning and executing treatment during and after imprisonment.

Raivisto, Anne 2023: Miesvankien keinoja aggressiivisen olon vähentämiseen. Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu. YAMK-opinnäytetyö.