Firesetting Behavior and Associated Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders

Authors

Stephanie Stockburger, University of KentuckyFollow
Hatim A. Omar, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Firesetting behavior results in serious damage to lives and property every year. Firesetting has been linked to a number of comorbid psychiatric disorders including depression, substance abuse, conduct disorder, antisocial personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, psychotic disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and schizophrenia. Psychiatric disorders differ by gender. In addition, juvenile firesetters have history of a separate set of psychiatric comorbidities. The strong correlation between psychiatric comorbidities and firesetting behavior illustrates the need for fire service and mental health collaboration.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2014

Notes/Citation Information

Published in International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, v. 7, no. 2, p. 109-115.

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Reprinted as a book chapter in Child Health and Human Development Yearbook 2014. Joav Merrick, (Ed.). p. 121-128.

Repository Citation

Stockburger, Stephanie and Omar, Hatim A., "Firesetting Behavior and Associated Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders" (2014). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 176.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/176