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  • Psychopathology Research
  • Mortality Studies

Background:

  • The mortality of female psychopaths remains under-researched.
  • Understanding mortality risks in forensic populations is crucial for public health and safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between psychopathy and mortality in female offenders.
  • To compare mortality rates of psychopathic females with non-psychopathic female offenders and the general population.

Main Methods:

  • Data from female subjects undergoing forensic psychiatric assessment (1984-1993) were linked to the National Death Registry.
  • Psychopathy was assessed using the PCL-R scale (25+ points for psychopaths).
  • Follow-up periods were median 21 years for psychopaths and 22 years for non-psychopaths.

Main Results:

  • Mortality was significantly elevated in both psychopathic (12-fold) and non-psychopathic (6-fold) offender groups compared to the general population.
  • The study identified a substantial increase in mortality risk for female offenders with and without psychopathy.

Conclusions:

  • Female psychopaths and non-psychopathic offenders face considerably higher mortality risks than the general population.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the specific factors contributing to this elevated mortality in forensic populations.