Neurobehavioral disorders locked in Alcatraz: case reports on three famous inmates / Distúrbios neurocomportamentais presos em Alcatraz: relatos de caso em três famosos presidiários
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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73(8): 722-724, 08/2015. graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-753036
ABSTRACT
The Alcatraz prison, with its picturesque surroundings and fascinating life stories of its inmates, has been the subject of a number of films and publications. The authors take a closer look at the biographies of “Al Capone”, Robert “Birdman” Stroud and “Mickey” Cohen. These legendary American mobsters shared not only a history at “The Rock”, but also a history of neuropsychiatric diseases, ranging from neurosyphilis to anti-social, borderline and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.
RESUMO
A prisão de Alcatraz, com sua atmosfera pitoresca e as fascinantes histórias de seus prisioneiros, foi objeto de vários filmes e publicações. Os autores focam nas biografias de “Al Capone”, Robert “Birdman” Stroud and “Mickey” Cohen. Estes legendários gangsteres americanos tem em comum não apenas suas penas cumpridas no “Rochedo”, mas também uma história de doenças neuropsiquiátricas, de neurosífilis a personalidades anti-sociais, “borderline” e obsessivo-compulsivas.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Personality Disorders
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Prisons
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Prisoners
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Behavioral Symptoms
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Famous Persons
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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