Affra Iftikhar

Signs of a Sociopath • Lack of empathy for others. • Impulsive behavior. • Attempting to control others with threats or aggression. • Using intelligence, charm, or charisma to manipulate others. • Not learning from mistakes or punishment. • Lying for personal gain. • Showing a tendency to physical violence and fights.

Here's a very informative article you can read for more information https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/jnp.2006.18.4.536

I am not sure but I have heard somewhere that they do not need to carry guns.

Hey! I'd suggest you read this article: https://online.maryville.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/forensic-psychology/resources/forensic-psychiatry-vs-forensic-psychology/#:~:text=Those%20who%20go%20on%20to%20earn%20an%20advanced%20degree%20may,medical%20aspects%20of%20mental%20health.

Hey! I'd suggest you read this article: https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.focus.11.2.155

These traits are studied together because they almost always overlap and combine. If a person has psychopathic traits, then they tend to have narcissistic and Machiavellian traits too. People with these personalities can't sense other people's feelings or see the world from any perspective apart from their own.

Malingering detection accuracy is assessed by evaluating each measure's sensitivity, hit rate, positive predictive power (PPP), and negative predictive power (NPP). Sensitivity refers to the ability of a measure to accurately identify individuals who have the condition the measure is designed to detect

You can read this article to learn more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4838096/

A wide variety of assessment instruments and procedures are used in forensic assessments. These may include three major categories: Forensic Assessment Instruments (FAIs), Forensically Relevant Instruments (FRIs), and Clinical Assessment Instruments (CAIs)

Testing involves the use of formal tests such as questionnaires or checklists. A psychological assessment can include numerous components such as norm-referenced psychological tests, informal tests and surveys, interview information, school or medical records, medical evaluation and observational data.

Read more about it here: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-functionalism-and-identity-theory#:~:text=Functionalism%20sees%20mental%20states%20as,view%20and%20functionalism%20is%20not.

Hey Ayesha! Here's what I found on the internet: https://studycorgi.com/charles-mansons-antisocial-personality-disorder/

Depression is known to run in families, suggesting that genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing this disease. However, research into the genetics of depression is in its early stages, and very little is known for certain about the genetic basis of the disease.

Here's what I found on the internet: A recent literature review proposed that prolonged stress and pathological anxiety are responsible for causing structural degeneration in the brain and reduced functioning of hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex which in return increase the risk of development of disorders like depression and anxiety

A defense of not guilty because of insanity due to dissociative identity disorder rarely has been successful. Courts generally have found that although an individual may have distinct personalities that control his or her behavior, the condition does not preclude criminal responsibility. Although in some cases the prisoner is incarcerated in a mental asylum and treated until they are competent to stand trial.

During a period of psychosis, a person's thoughts and perceptions are disturbed and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not. Symptoms of psychosis include delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear).

Pica is sometimes treated with mild aversion therapy. Pica is sometimes a manifestation of iron-deficient anemia as well

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11728849/#:~:text=Psychological%20autopsy%20is%20one%20of,as%20attending%20health%20care%20personnel. You can learn more about it here :)

Offense history, family problems, ineffective use of leisure time, delinquent peers, conduct problems, and non-severe pathology are some of the strongest predictors of recidivism.

Depression in children does happen, but it might be a little difficult to base a diagnosis since the symptoms are not similar to those found normally