Psychological distress may manifest as physical symptoms. This could be due to the masculine culture in the criminal justice population, in which weaknesses are concealed, or facing stigma for having a criminal record and mental health issues.

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Suicide risk is associated with physical symptoms. This could be due to:
- dealing with existing health conditions
- psychological distress manifesting as physical symptoms

Suicide Risk and Physical Symptoms of Criminal Justice Population 

Clark, C. B., Li, Y., & Cropsey, K. L. (2016). Family dysfunction and suicide risk in a community corrections sample. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 37(6), 454–460. https://doi-org.proxy.wichita.edu/10.1027/0227-5910/a000406

Family Dysfunction and Suicide Risk in a Community Corrections Sample

This could be due to dealing with health conditions like asthma and cancer, which puts this group at four times higher risk of suicide.

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