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Neurobehavioral disorders locked in Alcatraz: case reports on three famous inmates

Distúrbios neurocomportamentais presos em Alcatraz: relatos de caso em três famosos presidiários

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.

neurosyphilis; personality disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; criminal behavior


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