Andrés Benavides SalcedoJuan ChuchucaDavid KlaicWilliam F. WatersMiguel MartínNatalia Romero-Sandoval2026-03-242026-03-24201910.1186/s12888-019-2227-zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2227-zhttps://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/99842Citaciones: 26Depression and psychosis in prisoners are strongly affected by the absence of visitors and by consumption of drugs in prison. Greater presence of social support networks and preventive actions targeting drug abuse would contribute to improving the mental health of prison inmates.enPsychosisPsychiatryDepression (economics)Cross-sectional studyConsumption (sociology)PsychologyClinical psychologyMedicineSociologyDepression and psychosis related to the absence of visitors and consumption of drugs in male prisoners in Ecuador: a cross sectional studyarticle