How incarceration affects your mental health: From higher risk of PTSD to loss of self-control

  • Rates of PTSD among incarcerated people are five times higher than the general US adult population.
  • Depression has been shown to worsen while incarcerated, but frequent visits from family may help.
  • Sleep deprivation and malnutrition have been linked to aggression and more fights among prisoners.

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