@article{ref1,
title="Second Opinion On Insanity Plea In A Murder And Attempted Suicide Case: A Case Report",
journal="ASEAN journal of psychiatry",
year="2011",
author="Najwa Hanim Md Rosli,  and Badi'ah Yahya,  and Abdul Kadir Abu Bakar, ",
volume="",
number="",
pages="1-5",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to discuss the issue related to the application of temporary insanity plea through a case report of a man who was earlier certified as mentally sound following a murder and suicide attempt. <br><br>METHODS: We report a man who committed murder and attempted suicide 7 years ago, had a psychiatric certification of not having mental illness and recently requested for a second psychiatric assessment. The factors taken into consideration in arriving at the final diagnosis are discussed. <br><br>RESULTS: The man was found to have brief psychotic disorder precipitated by psychological blow and sleep deprivation with underlying undiagnosed borderline mental retardation.<br><br>CONCLUSION: In assessing patient with temporary insanity plea, various areas in the history need to be explored deeply with thorough investigations to be done in order to arrive at a fair conclusion for the patient's and victim's sake.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2231-7805",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}