Psychiatric characteristics of homicide perpetrators in Serbia

Abstract: Introduction/Objective. Homicide, a major public concern, has always attracted the attention of criminology, psychiatry, psychology, and other related disciplines. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and type of mental disorders in 94 attempted-committed homicide perpetrators. Methods. The authors conducted a psychiatric assessment of all perpetrators based on psychiatric interviews, psychological testing, and the examination of available medical records. Results. The … Show more