The predictive validity and temporal characteristics of the HCR-20v3 for inpatient violence in forensic inpatient settings. An international study.

Aggression and violence are common day to day problems in psychiatric settings. However, the optimal means of assessing that risk remains unclear. In the context of that uncertainty many tools have evolved, among which the HCR-20 is one of the most globally accepted, though many questions remain about its performance, how and when it should be deployed and how it can be most effectively used.

Work-related posttraumatic stress disorder in paramedics in comparison to data from the general population of working age. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Paramedics are at particularly high risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). Hitherto, evidence for higher prevalence rates in paramedics compared to the general population is vague. We aimed to determine and compare 12-month prevalence of PTSD in paramedics and general population from high-income countries.

Highly varying concepts and capacities of forensic mental health services across the European Union.

Introduction: There is wide variation in the processes, structures and treatment models for dealing with mentally disordered offenders across the European Union. There is a serious lack of data on population levels of need, national service capacities, or treatment outcome. This prevents us from comparing the different management and treatment approaches internationally and from identifying models of good practice and indeed what represents financial efficiency, in a sector that is universally needed.

[Going Beyond the Known: Pilot Study on Prevalence, Situational Context and Consequences of Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents in Germany].

Objective: The current study assesses prevalence rates, circumstances and consequences of sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence.

Methods: A random sample from an urban population (18-69 years) was surveyed by postal or online questionnaire. Instruments included WHO-5 well-being index, knowledge on support services for children and adolescents experiencing sexual abuse, incidents and consequences of sexual abuse.

[Diagnostic Criteria of PTSD in ICD10, ICD-11 and DSM 5: Relevance for expert opinion].

The diagnostic criteria of PTSD differ in the ICD-10, ICD-11 and DSM-5 manuals. The main diagnostic criteria are presented. The psychopathological findings obtained in a structured interview are essential for the diagnosis.

[Shortened Treatment Concepts in Forensic Commitment According to Section 64 of the German Penal Code: A Tailored Treatment Pathway?].

Die forensische Therapie gemäß §64 StGB zeichnet sich aktuell durch hohe Abbruch- bzw. Erledigungsquoten aus. Das hier vorgestellte verkürzte Therapiekonzept der Klinik für Forensische Psychiatrie des Pfalzklinikums für Patienten mit günstigen Prognosemerkmalen soll durch Förderung von Eigeninitiative, Verantwortung und Motivation sowie eine möglichst individualisierte, störungsorientierte, strafzeit- und tatangemessene Behandlung mit intensiver Erprobung unter Alltagsbedingungen zu einer Verkürzung der stationären Unterbringung führen.

[Diagnostic Criteria of PTSD in ICD10, ICD-11 and DSM 5: Relevance for expert opinion].

The diagnostic criteria of PTSD differ in the ICD-10, ICD-11 and DSM-5 manuals. The main diagnostic criteria are presented. The psychopathological findings obtained in a structured interview are essential for the diagnosis.

[Validity of the "Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology" [SIMS] in the Assessment of Healthy Individuals and Patients with Psychiatric Disorders Outside the Forensic Context].

Objective: Assessment of the rate of false-positive results of the Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology (SIMS) in healthy controls and authentic patients outside the forensic or rehabilitative context.

Methods: Beyond the SIMS scores, further variables (PANSS, Hamilton scale, MMSE) were obtained. SIMS scores of healthy individuals were compared with the SIMS scores of the different groups of patients.

[Neuropsychiatric sequelae of the COVID-19 pandemic].

The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on mental health. On the one hand, fears about one's economic situation, own health and the health of others can lead to psychosocial consequences. On the other hand, social isolation through physical distancing can affect mental health.

[Structural Features and Use of Coercive Measures in Forensic Psychiatry Throughout Germany].

Objective: Nationwide assessment of structural data and the frequency of use of coercive measures in forensic psychiatric hospitals in Germany.

Methods: Quantitative survey using a postal questionnaire on structural data and on the use of coercive measures in forensic psychiatric hospitals as part of the "ZIPHER" study.

Results: About one fourth of all forensic patients are affected by coercive measures, with seclusion (21.

[Differential diagnostic distinction between substance-induced and primary psychoses: : Recommendations for general psychiatric and forensic practice].

Substance-induced psychotic disorders (SIPD) are frequent and account for about 25% of the first admissions to a psychiatric hospital. From a clinical point of view the differential diagnosis of SIPD vs. primary (genuine or cryptogenic) psychotic disorders is often a challenge due to the similar psychopathology.

[Stalking and crimes of passion : Discussion of a case example on ex-partner stalking].

Forensic scientists have proposed various evaluation criteria for assessing the criminal responsibility in violent acts against relationship partners under exceptional affective circumstances. Of particular importance, apart from the offender's condition at the time of the offence, are the previous history and the background of the relationship. Although each individual case requires special weighting of the individual aspects, the clinical judgment must always be based on an overall view of the offender and the crime.

[Sexual Abuse of Minors in the Area of Responsibility of the Catholic Church: Institutional Specifics].

Introduction: From 2014 to 2018, an interdisciplinary consortium of scientists investigated the extent and possible causes of the sexual abuse of children in the area of responsibility of the Catholic Church in Germany. The study bears the acronym MHG (Mannheim / Heidelberg/Gießen) after the locations of the participating universities. The personnel file analysis identified 1670 Catholic clerics accused of sexual abuse of minors for the period from 1946 to 2014.

[Mental Health Status in the Community During the COVID-19-Pandemic].

Objective: Analysis of associations between perceived daily life strain during the COVID-19-crisis and personality aspects with current psychological wellbeing in the general population and comparison of mental health indicators with those from a previous survey in 2018.

Methods: Written survey in a random sample from the general population (n = 721) on Corona-related assessments, personality aspects and current mental health (WHO-5, PHQ-D).

Results: Fear for the health of close persons, strain regarding going out restrictions, increased substance use and psychological risk- and resilience factors were independently related to current mental health.

[The expert in criminal and enforcement proceedings: Mission, qualification, delimitation of competence].

Die Rolle von Sachverständigen im Erkenntnis- und Vollstreckungsverfahren wurde mit der Novellierung des Rechts der Unterbringung in einem psychiatrischen Krankenhaus erneut gestärkt. Sachverständige verfügen über ein spezifisches Fachwissen und haben insoweit eine Garantenstellung gegenüber dem Gericht. Dieses interdisziplinäre Zusammenwirken birgt Gefahren, die zu kritischem und die Fach- und Kompetenzgrenzen wahrendem Zusammenwirken führen müssen.

The Prevalence and Effects of Stalking.

Background: In 2003, we carried out the first epidemiological study on the frequency and effects of stalking in Germany that was based on a random population sample. We repeated the study with the same design in 2018 in order to assess any potential alterations over time in the frequency of stalking and of psychological problems in the affected persons. As far as we know, this is the first replication study of this kind to be carried out anywhere.

Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic Priests, Deacons, and Male Members of Religious Orders in the Authority of the German Bishops' Conference 1946-2014.

This study explores the extent of sexual abuse of minors by members of the Catholic Church in Germany. It is the first comprehensive study to examine this extent in a European country. The goals of this study are as follows: (a) to analyze whether the extent and characteristics of sexual abuse in a European country are comparable to those in the United States and Australia and (b) how discrepancies can be explained.