Risk of violent crime in individuals with epilepsy and traumatic brain injury: a 35-year Swedish population study.

Epilepsy and traumatic brain injury are common neurological conditions, with general population prevalence estimates around 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. Although both illnesses are associated with various adverse outcomes, and expert opinion has suggested increased criminality, links with violent be...

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Main Authors: Seena Fazel, Paul Lichtenstein, Martin Grann, Niklas Långström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-12-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3246446?pdf=render