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Gender Differences in Criminality

Bipolar Disorder with Co-occurring Substance Abuse

Susan Hatters Friedman, Melvin D. Shelton, Omar Elhaj, Erik A. Youngstrom, Daniel J. Rapport, Kristene A. Packer, Sarah R. Bilali, Kelly Sak Jackson, Heather E. Sakai, Phillip J. Resnick, Robert L. Findling and Joseph R. Calabrese
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online June 2005, 33 (2) 188-195;

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  • Table 1

    Charges, Convictions and Incarcerations Among 132 Patients With Dual-Diagnosis, Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid Substance Abuse

    Women, n (%)Men, n (%)p
    Ever charged with a legal offense29 (53)61 (79)0.001
    If charged, ever convicted of a legal offense13 (48)34 (56)0.413
    If charged, ever incarcerated for a legal offense13 (45)28 (46)0.924
  • Table 2

    Rates of Violent, Nonviolent and Indeterminate Violence Charges, and Substance-Related Charges Among 132 Patients With Dual-Diagnosis, Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid Substance Abuse

    Women, n (%)Men, n (%)p
    Violent charges3 (5)12 (16)0.071
    Nonviolent charges23 (42)55 (71)0.001
    Charges of indeterminate violence11 (20)27 (35)0.059
    Substance-related charges21 (38)53 (69)<0.0001
  • Table 3

    Rates of Felony, Indeterminate Gravity, and Misdemeanor Charges Among 132 Patients With Dual-Diagnosis, Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid Substance Abuse

    Women, n (%)Men, n (%)p
    Felony charges0 (0)13 (17)0.001
    Indeterminate20 (36)49 (64)0.002
    Misdemeanor charges15 (27)32 (42)0.091
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