Murder and psychosis: Neuropsychological profiles of homicide offenders with schizophrenia

ConclusionsOur findings indicate that impaired cognition may play an important role in the commission of homicide by individuals with schizophrenia. A subgroup with God/Satan/demon delusions seem sufficiently less impaired that they might be able to engage in metacognitive treatment approaches, aimed at changing their relationship to their psychotic symptoms, thus reducing the perception of power and omnipotence of hallucinated voices and increasing their safety. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - Category: Criminology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research