Citation

Nivoli GC, Lorettu L, Nivoli FL, Nivoli AM. Riv. Psichiatr. 2011; 46(2): 140-147.

Vernacular Title

Sulla psicopatologia e sulla valutazione del rischio dell'omicidio compiuto dal

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore)

DOI

10.1708/626.7314

PMID

21572472

Abstract

We describe, thirteen psychopathologic dynamics based on defense mechanism and primary process thinking, that could determined an homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to allow: a) to improve diagnosis of the homicidal act; b) to emphasize psychopathological elements which can be treated by specific forensic psychotherapy; c) to prevent an homicidal recidivism through evaluation of risk passing to the homicidal act.

Language: it