Psychotic Disorder

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Man found not criminally responsible in mother's killing granted day leave from psychiatric hospital

Castanet 03 Nov 2021

A man found not criminally responsible in the death of his mother in Vernon four years ago has been granted temporary leave from B.C.'s forensic psychiatric hospital ... The B.C ... A year after the homicide, Monfort was found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder ... He was diagnosed with a substance-induced psychotic disorder ... ....

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Nadia Shah: Bereaved dad fears teens being 'shoved around'

BBC News 03 Nov 2021

The father of a 16-year-old who died after failures in care said he wanted others to be "looked after without being shoved from place to place" ... An inquest, which concluded on Monday, heard that Nadia, who had complex post-traumatic stress disorder with psychotic features, was "deemed to be a risk to herself" ... Nadia's family.

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Nadia Shah inquest: Teen's death contributed to by inadequate care

BBC News 01 Nov 2021

Inadequate care at a mental health clinic contributed to the death of a teenager detained there, a jury said ... The BBC has contacted Elysium Healthcare, which runs the clinic, for comment. The inquest heard that Ms Shah, who had complex post-traumatic stress disorder with psychotic features, was "deemed to be a risk to herself" ... .

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People with mental health disorders at higher risk for severe COVID-19, studies show

Boston Herald 30 Oct 2021

... disorders than those without them, particularly for those with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder ... Joseph Stoklosa, clinical director of the psychotic disorders division at McLean Hospital, said in an email that these studies support what he and other clinicians have seen at work.

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Biden’s DOJ Downplayed Suicide Risk for Assange in Appeal of Extradition Denial

truthout 30 Oct 2021

Baraitser accepted Kopelman’s testimony that Assange “suffers from a recurrent depressive disorder sometimes accompanied by psychotic features, often with ruminative suicidal ideas.” Kopelman said that the “imminence of extradition or extradition itself would trigger a suicide attempt, but it was Mr.

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Rochester man charged with murder found competent, no ruling on guilty plea withdrawals

Post Bulletin 29 Oct 2021

As part of the plea, Carter admitted that on Sept ... Portions of the incident were video recorded and posted on social media ... In the questioning, it was revealed that the examiner found that Carter was exaggerating or faking symptoms of mental illness and that he did not present with a genuine psychotic disorder or a dissociative identity disorder ... .

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Biden’s DOJ Dismissed Suicide Risk for Assange in Appeal of Extradition Denial

truthout 29 Oct 2021

Baraitser accepted Kopelman’s testimony that Assange “suffers from a recurrent depressive disorder sometimes accompanied by psychotic features, often with ruminative suicidal ideas.” Kopelman said that the “imminence of extradition or extradition itself would trigger a suicide attempt, but it was Mr.

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Debate over cannabis opt-out rages on in Valley Stream

LI Herald 28 Oct 2021

As outlined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, health concerns for those individuals characterized as heavy-use cannabis consumers include increased risk for psychotic disorders, a decline in IQ and lower school and job performance, and links with depression and suicide.

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Pandemic stress related to money issues take toll on South Africans’ mental health

Independent online (SA) 27 Oct 2021

Meanwhile, as the Western Cape emerges from the third wave, provincial health services are preparing to manage the challenge of Covid-19 related mental health disorders after recording an increase in people presenting at emergency centres with psychiatric issues ... “Psychotic patients are increasing.

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Steve Pankey trial Day 10: Defense calls first witness; inaccurate reports of Pankey’s Asperger syndrome addressed

The Tribune Greeley 27 Oct 2021

Prosecutors’ tough cross-examination of the defense’s first witness on Tuesday revealed inconsistencies within the developmental disorder diagnosis given to Steve Pankey, the 70-year-old man on trial for the murder of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews ... However, Chamberlin ruled out the diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.

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Psychiatrist testifies Nathan Woodring mentally ill at time of Fulton County deputy shooting

The Register-Mail 26 Oct 2021

His diagnosis, after spending almost three hours with him, was depressive disorder, not otherwise specified, poly substance abuse or dependence disorder ... He explained psychosis is not the same as having a depressive disorder ... Colburn said in Killian’s report his initial conclusion was Woodring had Schizophrenic Psychotic Disorder.

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'Reanimated' haunted trail brings more than spookiness back to Shore

The Star Democrat 26 Oct 2021

Coursey Willis unveiled his plan. In the coming days, this path behind, across, and around the brewery would be converted into a monstrous trail, one lined with demon actors, movie references, and cold beer ... The procedure has led to a branching disorder where the patients assume the identities of the violent, psychotic characters they saw on screen ... .

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5 Ways the US Has Misled UK Courts on Assange

Consortium News 25 Oct 2021

seeking to prove Assange is faking psychological disorders and urges to kill himself ... Assange met the diagnostic threshold for an autism spectrum disorder.” ... Assange suffers from a recurrent depressive disorder, which was severe in December 2019, and sometimes accompanied by psychotic features (hallucinations), often with ruminative suicidal ideas.

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5 Ways the US Has Misled UK Courts on Assange’s Health

Consortium News 25 Oct 2021

seeking to prove Assange is faking psychological disorders and urges to kill himself ... Assange met the diagnostic threshold for an autism spectrum disorder.” ... Assange suffers from a recurrent depressive disorder, which was severe in December 2019, and sometimes accompanied by psychotic features (hallucinations), often with ruminative suicidal ideas.

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Psychotic experiences in children predict genetic risk for mental disorders

Technology Org 21 Oct 2021

Louis, shows that genetic risk for mental disorders is associated with brain ... “Although the current research does not address this, only a subset of individuals with even severe psychotic-like experiences will likely develop a psychotic disorder in adulthood,” Karcher said.