| Literature DB >> 28716450 |
Ken O'Reilly1, Paul O'Connell1, Aiden Corvin1, Danny O'Sullivan2, Ciaran Coyle2, Ronan Mullaney1, Padraic O'Flynn2, Katie Grogan2, Melanie Richter2, Harry Kennedy3.
Abstract
Forensic patients with schizophrenia who had carried out a homicide scored higher on a measure of moral cognition (MFQ-30) than other violent patients. Neurocognitive impairment was associated with homicide by mediation via higher scores for in-group loyalty.Entities:
Keywords: Homicide; Moral cognition; Neurocognition; Risk assessment; Schizophrenia; Violence
Mesh:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28716450 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.07.026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Schizophr Res ISSN: 0920-9964 Impact factor: 4.939