5: Schizophrenia ... NOT a split personality!

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric illness that can intersect with forensic psychiatry, but what is it? What are the myths and what are the realities? What are the real symptoms, their neurobiology and why might they increase the risk of harm? Come and let's chat about it! And, of course, in pop culture let me tell you about an amazing novel from the 1990s that so articulately describes this illness. (Trigger warning: description of violent crime).

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Dr Michael Schirripa is a forensic psychiatrist who is your weekly guide on a fascinating, eye-opening and entertaining journey into all things Forensic Psychiatry! Explore the intriguing intersection between mental health, crime and the law as Dr Schirripa deep dives with you into the incredible cases that have established forensic psychiatry as the most amazing mental health specialty area. Let's look back at the history of forensic psychiatry, explore the key diagnoses and controversial issues and also examine the popular culture references to this compelling world!