What happens to your psyche when your are falsely accused?
What happens to your psyche when your are falsely accused - Google Search The top search results were predominantly legal sources instead of psychological services sources. However, the NIH reports that there is a wealth of literature on the psychological impact on criminals post-conviction (but their referral to the source to literature review is a dead link). The NIH report indicated that authors "conducted a systematic literature review to collate the existing literature, searching four electronic literature databases and reference lists of relevant articles. Data were extracted from 20 relevant papers, and thematic analysis was conducted on the data. Eight main themes were identified: loss of identity; stigma; psychological and physical health; relationships with others; attitudes towards the justice system; impact on finances and employment; traumatic experiences in custody; and adjustment difficulties. The psychological consequences of wrongful accusations appear to affect t...
