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As a forensic psychiatrist who has evaluated approximately 200 defendants vis-à-vis insanity, it is my experience that it is difficult to explain a psychotic state to a jury. At a recent conference about psychiatry in the digital age, I realized video gamers live in an altered reality while playing video games, analogous to a psychotic…
A common feature is a lack of empathy with victims. Most serial killers (with few exceptions) understand they are committing a crime because they take care not to be caught. Antisocial Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder commonly are present. Sadomasochism is also a common feature. Depending on the shared characteristics of the victims, the serial…
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What is a Forensic Psychiatrist?
- a licensed physician, Board-Certified in Psychiatry. Board certification in Forensic Psychiatry requires further experience and training in Forensic Psychiatry.
- A Forensic Psychiatrist assesses medical and psychiatric history of an individual, reviews relevant records and may conduct a psychiatric examination (IME) and psychological testing, to synthesize and render an opinion used in a legal framework
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What is an Expert Witness?
An Expert Witness is a person who possesses information due to special education, training or experience who can assist the trier of fact in reaching a verdict. (In our judicial system, a “trier of fact” is generally a judge or jury). The term Expert Witness is generally used in civil litigation or criminal cases, and the names of Expert Witnesses who will testify on behalf of a plaintiff or defendant are disclosed to the opposing party and the Court. Details of this process are best deferred to an attorney.
See also What is Expert Testimony?
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Are you a lawyer?
No. I am not an attorney and do not practice law. I also do not refer individuals to specific attorneys.
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Do you see patients?
The purpose of this website is to address that part of my practice which is not clinical. However, I am not accepting new clinical patients at this time, but keep a waiting list. I do not accept insurance for therapy.
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