Commentary|Articles|October 30, 2023

Slash Killers and Their Psychiatric Issues

Author(s)Fernando Espí Forcén, MD, PhD

Are you ready for Halloween? Who is your favorite slash killer of the horror genre and which psychiatric disorder could he meet criteria for?

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