Prison population: mental health needs
Research into mental health issues experienced by people in prison. One of four studies on the health needs of Scotland's prison population.
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List of abbreviations
ADHD Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
AHP Allied health professional
ASD Autism spectrum disorder
AUD Alcohol use disorder
CIS-R Clinical Interview Schedule - Revised
CJVSF Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum
FASD Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
GP General practitioner
HMIPS His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
HMP His Majesty's Prison
HMYOI His Majesty's Young Offender Institute
ID Intellectual disability
MDMHT Multidisciplinary mental health team
MWC Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
NHS National Health Service (Scotland)
NPHN National Prisoner Healthcare Network
NPS Novel psychoactive substances
OCD Obsessive-compulsive disorder
PD Personality disorder
PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder
SHeS Scottish Health Survey
SMI Severe mental illness
SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
SPS Scottish Prison Service
SRU Separation and reintegration unit
TBI Traumatic brain injury
TTD Transfer for Treatment Direction
Contact
Email: social.research@gov.scot
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