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Thomas Nilsson is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, University of Gothenburg. His work focuses on forensic psychiatry, mental health law, and the intersection of personality disorders with criminal behavior. He is affiliated with the Sahlgrenska Academy and has conducted extensive research on forensic mental health services, risk assessment methodologies, and neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism spectrum disorders.
Key areas of research include:
- Psychopathy and violent offender profiling
- Forensic psychiatric care interventions (e.g., physical exercise programs)
- Gender differences in violent offending
- Clinical assessment of severe mental disorders in legal contexts
- Comorbidity patterns in neurodevelopmental disorders
His recent work analyzes risk assessment practices, the impact of mental disorders on criminal behavior, and the efficacy of therapeutic interventions in forensic settings. He has collaborated on nationwide studies about Swedish forensic psychiatric care and contributed to longitudinal follow-up studies of offenders' recidivism rates.
Notable contributions include:
- Development of screening tools for neurodevelopmental disorders
- Analysis of legal-ethical dilemmas in forensic decision-making
- Investigations into the role of personality traits in treatment adherence and criminal behavior
- Historical analyses of forensic psychiatric practices
Nilsson's research emphasizes evidence-based practices in forensic psychiatry and the translation of clinical findings into policy and care frameworks.
