Forensic Psychiatry

"All I could think to myself was, 'At least he is safe and will receive treatment in prison—something the community failed to provide him.'"

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the January 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

From special issues in diagnosing and treating catatonia to helping justice-involved individuals re-enter the community, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

How can recovery-oriented cognitive therapy be a game changer for these individuals?

From a new FDA approval to treating “New Year depression” in patients, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

"Despite many unanswered questions, Daniel M’Naghten is forever remembered as the man who set a lasting legal precedent."

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law hosted its first in-person meeting in October 2022. Check out these highlights.

"The psychiatrist may be obligated to protect the fetus or warn authorities of the patient’s intent."

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the December 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

From new legislation that would expand the US approach to mental health to drug abuse trends and treatment approaches for 2023, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Experts share their best practices and tips.

From the cross-cultural dimensions of psychosis to the economic burden of schizophrenia, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What are the scariest themes from a 50-year career in psychiatry?

How can PMHNP consults with law enforcement reduce involuntary transfers and other unwanted outcomes?

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law scholarship aims to foster a welcoming and supportive environment for forensic psychiatrists of color.

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has issued a new directive for trauma-responsive care for children and adolescents in correctional facilities.

Here’s how to distinguish false allegations of sexual abuse.

Parental alienation: a mental condition is indeed founded on scientific research.

How can one parent weaponize allegations of abuse and how can it damage a child’s mental health?

Here’s why longitudinal evaluations in high-conflict divorce cases are critical.

In cases of parental alienation, these 8 steps should happen.

Timelines can assist mental health experts in cases of false allegations of abuse.

Positive feelings toward abusers: a survival and coping skill?

Mental health and medical care are the focus of the upcoming NCCHC in-person and virtual conferences on correctional health care.

Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to beat false allegations of child abuse.

Child custody battles can get contentious. Here’s how to handle false allegations.

Evaluating a new framework for evaluating undue influence and its implications for elder abuse and human trafficking cases.

How can we more effectively evaluate undue influence? Here are methodologies and findings for research into a new framework that may help victims of undue influence find justice.

How can we evaluate undue influence to get justice for victims of cults and other exploitation situations?