...PSY/270 Patricia Gay November 17, 2011 Rhettman A. Mullis, Jr. * * The difference between someone that has a mental illness and someone that is mentally insane is that a person has a mental illness is that a mentally illness affects a person brain. It makes it where thinking is interrupted. The person moods, feeling and their ability to relate others are affected as well. A person that is mentally insane/criminally insane is able to tell the difference between right and wrong when it comes to their actions. The reason why the McNaughten rule cannot be used to defend a person who drinks and the commit murder is because the McNaughten sates that the person that commits murder does not know right from wrong, but a person that drinks alcohol and then commits murder does know what is right and what is wrong. Rational is when the person that committed murder is in their right mind before and after the committing the murder. Guilty is the person was in the right mind and committed the murder even though he/she knew what they were doing was wrong, but when a head and committed the murder. Not guilty by reason of insanity is that the person was not in their right mind when he or she committed the murder, so all charges that was filed against the person was excused. As for Guilty but insane is when a person is found guilty of committing murder, but does not do any prison time, instead they are sentence to a mental hospital in order to get help. Even of the person does or...
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...In an article I found by the staff of Windspeaker, a magazine producer, titled “Mental Illness, Access To Guns Drive Murder-Suicides By Men: UBC Study” (2016) suggests that murder-suicides are more common among males and can be directly linked to bullying, access to guns and mental illness. They support this claim by first saying, “our research suggested that masculine identities and how they are informed by society and taken up by some men plays an important part in these violent acts” then by saying, “in a lot of cases there wasn’t an established pattern of mental illness. And that might be because the men weren’t really seeing a doctor or formally diagnosed and being treated” and finally by saying,“research across different countries shows...
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...depression. On the day of June 20th 2001, she drowned all five of her children in the bathtub and later found guilty to first degree murder and sentence to life in prison, later court of appeals founder her insane. Yates was being treated for these illnesses that actually ran in her family. After giving birth to her 5th and last child and the death of her father, she went into a major depression and was forced in being admitted into a psych ward. June 20th 2001, from her husband heading out to work and her mother-in-law arriving, Andrea Yates murdered all...
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...It has been argued that Lady Macbeth convincing her husband to commit murders for power is the sole root of all of their problems. Alternatively, some might believe that Macbeth already had the desire for power, and that Lady Macbeth simply gave him the last bit of motivation he needed. I’d like to propose a different perspective, that neither Macbeth nor his lady are evil or ill-natured, but suffering from a crippling mental illness...
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...examples of mental health issues. Lady Macbeth’s mental illness was brought on by the guilt she felt after committing a murder, but for the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart.” the mental illness was present before the murder. This showing that it was not a result of guilt. Before the murder of Duncan in the play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth seemed happy and showed little to no signs of mental health issues. After the death of the king and guards, you can see the change in Lady Macbeth. She starts to sleep walk, she mumbles about feeling guilt and she no longer wants to be in the dark. In the play when murders happen it is always a dark stormy night, this is to set the mood of it being dark and scary. (Enter Lady Macbeth with a taper) DOCTOR. How came she by that light? GENTLEWOMEN. Why, it stood by her. She has light by her con- / tinually, tis’ her command. (5.1.133). Lady Macbeth doesn’t want to be in the dark anymore so she carries a candle with her everywhere she goes, even sleep walking. Another sign that the guilt of the murder sent Lady Macbeth into a mentally ill state would be her continuously trying to wash the blood of her hands. “Out damned spot! Out, I say!” (5.1.135). She says this while sleep walking, there is nothing on her hands, it is just in her imagination. In the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart.” the narrator had mental health issues before he committed a murder. “IT’S TRUE! YES, I HAVE BEEN ILL, very ill” (Poe, 64)...
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...Mental Illness Psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms (Cherry Kendra). Films could be used as a medium for teaching anyone about psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, counseling, and even literature. Or media studies about mental illness and psychopathology (Movies and Mental). As such, I had watched a psychological thriller film in my earliest day and the film gave an example about psychological disorder. The film was “The Number 23.” The Number 23 film was released in 2007, February 23th and directed by Joel Schumacher. The film starred with Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, and Logan Lerman. Also, the film was Jim Carrey first leading role in a suspense thriller and the psychological disorder about the film is “Dissociative disorders.” Dissociative disorders are so-called because they are marked by a dissociation from or interruption of a person's fundamental aspects of waking consciousness (Maser Jack). In other word, the individual can’t remember their identity and history because of memory loss. From the film, Carrey acted as an animal control officer named “Walter Sparrow,” have a wife, Agatha (Virginia Madsen) and a son, Robin (Logan Lerman). The story from the film began when Walter was reading a book (his wife brought it from the book store where they were and decided to be as...
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...and Porphyria’s lover ('Porphyria's Lover') are so insanely in love to the point they cannot live without the one they feel so strongly for, which drives them to insanity and murder. Emily Grierson and Porphyria’s lovers insanity are brought on from different emotional states. Insanity or mental illness is defined as “any disease or condition affecting the brain that influences the way a person thinks, feels, behaves, and/or relates to others and to his or her surroundings” (Amal Chakraburtty). According to the website WebMD Amal Chakraburtty, MD, Mental illness may be caused from many factors such as: Heredity (genetics), Biology, Psychological trauma, and Environmental stressors. The character Emily’s illness may be caused from either heredity, Psychological trauma, and or Environmental stressors. Porphyria's Lovers mental illness appears to be brought on by Psychological trauma. An analysis of Emily Grierson and Porphyria’s lovers emotional state will provide in contrast the reason that drove them both to murder. Robert Browning's “Porphyria's Lover” is a dramatic monologue poem about an insecure, possessive and egotistical lover who, upon finding a moment in which he is reassured of his partner’s love for him; attempts to preserve the moment by killing her. The poem has a very dark theme, being murder and insanity as the main idea in the poem. The poem begins with a description of the setting. There is a storm raging outside the cottage and the poem begins with "The rain...
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...founding and explaining why criminals with mental disorders (schizophrenia, and major depression) should be incarcerated instead of being sent to a psychiatric center?; founding that there are many factors that can start the development of mental illness such as combination of biological, psychological, and environment factors (Hall-Flavin, 2015). Also it was set the most common mental disorders in inmates, that were schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. Additionally it was present that up to the fifty five percent inmates suffer a mental disorder (Glaze & James, 2006). Also it was present a murder case which occurs in Perú, for demonstrated that people with mental illness can be highly dangerous in certain moments and they may affect the people who is surrounded them. In conclusion, there is still a long and endless debate between the same society trying to convince and prove why criminals with mental illness should be or not incarcerated. Keywords: mental disorder, criminals with mental disorders, recidivism, bipolar disorder, criminal rates. Incarceration of people with mental disorders I. ABSTRACT II. INTRODUCTION III. MENTAL DISORDER a. Definition i. Mental illness b. General causes † c. How common are mental health problems d. Schizophrenia e. Major depression f. Bipolar disorder IV. CRIMINAL RATES g. US national rates ii. Rates by crimes ...
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...There are many possible suspects in the Jack the Ripper case. Some suspects seem more probable than others, however. Based on information that has been obtained from what happened during the “Autumn of Terrors,” as many call it, there are many facts that seem probable about Jack the Ripper. The specific suspects that have been publicized fit some of these possible qualities and tendencies of Jack the Ripper, though none fit all the standards. A background in medicine along with a history of some sort of mental illness are likely characteristics of the Ripper. Also, he was most likely someone that was often seen around his victims long before their murders. Jack the Ripper was most likely someone with a background in medicine. At the very least, it is feasible he had more basic anatomical knowledge than the average citizen of his time. Based on autopsies and reports from medical officials who saw the bodies after the murders, it is evident that the Ripper was able to remove his desired organ without disturbing any surrounding areas too severely. Dr. Frederick Gordon Brown, the medical examiner who performed the post-mortem exam on Catherine Eddowes, also believed the murderer had medical knowledge based on the exam he performed on Eddowes’ body: “I believe the perpetrator of the act must have had considerable knowledge of the position of the organs in the abdominal cavity and the way of removing them. It required a great deal of medical knowledge to have removed the kidney...
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...Insanity defense is a mental disorder people use in criminal trials, saying that they were not in their right mind when they committed that crime. These people argue that, they shouldn’t be charge for a crime they committed, because they didn’t know better. In some cases those who committed crimes weren’t in their right state of mind, but other use this excuse to get out of jail time. A documented history of mental illness should be clearly stated be clearly established in insanity defense. Instead of the person just claiming they are crazy and getting away with the crime. The background of insanity defense McNaughton stated that “if a mad man or a natural fool, or a lunatic in the time of his lunacy do, this is no felonious act for they cannot be said to have any understanding will”. Then came the wild beast case (pbs.com insanity defense background) that started in the late 18th century. This test was used to see if the person who committed the crime was insane at the time, their actions should be of a baby or animal. In 1984 insanity defense Act was created, after the case on Hinckley and Ronald Reagan....
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...A violin, a knife, and a psychopath with mommy issues walk into a shower… Director Alfred Hitchcock, known for his affiliation with films specifically in the realm of horror, is able to present the notion of murder and mental illness in his 1960 film Psycho. Through the usage of elements such as dark visuals accompanying symbolism, and the character exploitation of Norman Bates, Hitchcock provides a suspenseful yet foreboding storyline for his audience. To begin with, I will introduce how Hitchcock utilized various visual techniques to inter-relate the concepts of murder and mental illness. As a whole, the film itself provides a very dark ambiance which can serve as a foreshadowing of Norman’s darker side; his split personality which the audience does not fully encounter until the end of the film but only receiving quick minor glimpses of throughout the film. One of the most prevalent parts of the film that depict this braking through of a darker side is when Norman eats dinner with Marion Crane. Through the dialogue in their conversation about Norman’s mother, we see the split personality becoming slowly more prevalent. This can especially be seen when Marion mentions putting his mother in “someplace,” referring to an institution, Norman’s face develops into this sinister look where his face falls behind the shadows while his eyes suddenly lights up; in this scene, Norman’s true character is hinted at and subtly foreshadows what is later to come. It is kind of ironic...
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................................................................................................................................ 1 22 August 2014 ii ProQuest Document 1 of 1 A Matter Over MIND Author: Gibeaut, John ProQuest document link Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court may help to answer the question after it hears Clark's challenge to Arizona's strippeddown insanity defense, which Clark says denied him a fair trial by not taking full account of his mental illness. In a double-edged due process attack on Arizona's system, Clark wants the justices to relax restrictions the state places on the insanity defense, which accounts for mental illness with a "guilty except insane" verdict. [...] in a more contentious aspect of the case, Clark also says the trial judge unfairly refused to consider evidence of his mental illness to rebut the criminal intent required for his first-degree murder conviction. "From all this, the court must conclude that, while the defendant was affected by his mental illness, it did not... distort his perception of reality so severely that he did not know his actions were wrong," Coker wrote in a special verdict detailing his reasons for convicting Hark and rejecting his insanity defense. Links: Check Document Availability Full text: Headnote The Supreme Court Is Poised to Review the Insanity Defense, an Issue That Has Confounded Courts, Psychiatrists and Lawyers THE 911 CALLS BEGAN COMING JUST BEFORE 5 A.M. on June 21, 2000, from a residential...
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...diagnosed with postpartum depression. Her illness got worse as time went on and she became a danger to herself and children. Andrea Yates was a religious woman and was very dedicated to her children. She had five children aging from seven years old to six-months old. She home schooled her children and followed her religion closely. After the birth of her fourth child her illness became worse and attempted suicide on several occasions. She was diagnosed postpartum psychosis. She was hearing voices and thought her children would be tormented by Satan. She was in and out of the hospital over the years for being psychotic and having thoughts and feelings that she could not control. She was given medication for her illness but would not take it properly or thought it did not help her. I think staying home with her five children and home schooling them did not help her illness at all. Being confined at home all the time and having no time to herself make her illness worse. Her behavior should have been noticed by her husband or loved ones that spent time with her. I think if she would have went back to her career and sent her children to a public school things could have been different for Andrea. “Five psychiatrists testified to Ms Yates’s mental illness. Yet, in spite of the overwhelming evidence that Ms. Yates was mentally ill, Dr. Park Deitz, a noted forensic psychiatrist, testified on behalf of the prosecution that at The time of the murders Andrea Yates knew her actions were...
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...Matter By: Barbara Bernardini 04/14/2013 Class: Psy/270 Instructor: Stephanie Murtaugh-Flinn What is the difference between mental illness and insanity? Mental illness and insanity are close to being similar but are different. The difference between mental illness and insanity is with mental illness a person suffers from a mental condition such as depression, anxiety, or obsessive compulsive disorder to name a few. However they are still in touch with reality and know the difference between right and wrong. The person may not know why they have this condition however they know who they are, where they are and the repercussions they will have according to their actions. Why can the McNaughten Rule not be used to defend a person who drinks alcohol and murders a person? The MacNaughten Rule cannot be used to defend a person who drinks and murders a person because a defendant who pleads insanity has to prove that at the time of the offense he or she was suffering from a mental disease or disability such as retardation, so severe they do not know the difference from right or wrong. A person who has been drinking has altered their mind and ability to determine the difference from right and wrong because of the choice they made to drink too much alcohol. There is no way to determine if the person’s reactions were due to the fact of a mental illness or alcohol consumption. Not guilty by reason of insanity- it is a plea of someone in court of a person who is charged with a crime...
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...a sadistic child rapist and murder. His reign of terror started in the early around 1919 and didn’t end until his death by lethal injection in 1936. His crimes came in an era when people tended to trust their neighbors and were less suspicious, his crimes opened the eyes of many. Fish was born in 1870 to an elderly father 75 years of age and to a mother that was 43 years younger than the father, who also had a history of mental illness. Fish’s family history was plagued with many relatives that had a history of mental illness and he too later in life had auditory hallucinations. His mother placed him in a orphanage where he was treated roughly and began to enjoy the pain brought upon him. Later he began a relationship in his early teens with a boy who introduced him to eating feces and drinking urine. From there he slowly escalated into watching boys undress in showers and writing obscene letters to women. With escalation he claimed to become a male prostitute and he grew more interested in castration and soon after he attempted castration on a mentally retarded lover. He started to rape young boys and continued to do so even after he was married in 1898. His wife soon left him for another man and forced him to be an single parent of six children. Around this time he started to inflect self-pain by inserting needles in his pelvic region. The pressures of his failed marriage and single parenthood escalated his rapes and mutilations into murder. He claimed that he stabbed a...
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