Unravelling the Complex Relation Between Schizophrenia, Criminal Behaviour, and Victimhood

Abstract

The significant advancement in psychiatry has provided a developed theoretical framework to examine the link between mental illness and violent behaviour. It is exceedingly difficult to understand how criminalization, schizophrenia, and victimisation are related. According to some research, schizophrenia leads to violent action, while others claim it makes people more prone to being victims. The research sought to concentrate on both viewpoints and analysis of the factors that contribute to criminal behaviour and victimisation. We discovered that people with schizophrenia are more likely to conduct crimes if they were sexual abuse as a kid, are less educated or illiterate, take drugs, or have been hospitalised more than four times. Having high crazy symptoms, unemployment, and depression symptoms makes people more likely to be victims than criminals. Also, Peer victimisation is common among people with schizophrenia.