Publications by authors named "Johannes Rene Kappes"
Article Synopsis
- Rule-violating behavior related to substance misuse has been mostly studied in prisons, with less focus on forensic psychiatric settings.
- The study aimed to identify factors associated with substance misuse among patients with schizophrenia or similar disorders in a Swiss forensic psychiatric unit, using data from 1982 to 2016.
- Results showed that substance misuse during hospitalization was uncommon (14%), with prior substance use disorders being a significant factor, while other associated factors included younger age, nature of offending, and previous treatment complications.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence of self-injury among patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) in forensic psychiatry, utilizing a sample of 356 inmates from a Swiss facility.
- Using machine learning to analyze 512 potential predictors, the research identified ten key variables that effectively distinguished self-injuring patients from those who did not, achieving balanced accuracy of 68%.
- Findings indicate that younger patients with SSD who self-injured displayed more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety upon admission, suggesting these symptoms could be critical targets for future prevention efforts.