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Hyperconnectivity in a Brain Circuit May Predict Psychosis
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded scientists have discovered a pattern in the way a brain circuit works that may help predict the onset of psychosis. High levels of chatter, or “hyperconnectivity,” in a circuit involving…

Charged with a Tampa Murder 20 Years Ago, He Still Awaits Trial
He lives in a dorm room in a tan and white building surrounded by metal fences and razor wire. The institution sits on a grassy patch south of Miami, at the edge of the Everglades, almost at the edge of the Sunshine State.
His days are spent…

What Does a Criminal Law Attorney Need to Know About Psychosis?
Courtesy of Godoy Medical Forensics
Psychosis is a condition that distorts attunement with reality. Throughout the years, there have been many criminal cases involving this rather complex illness.
Due to its nature as a mental…

Behind Bars, Mentally Ill Inmates Are Often Punished for Their Symptoms – NPR
By some accounts, nearly half of America's incarcerated population is mentally ill — and journalist Alisa Roth argues that most aren't getting the treatment they need.
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Mental Illness or Brain Injury? Driven by Voices to Commit Crime, Titus Young is in Prison but Still Believes He Could Play in the NFL – The Los Angeles Times
This piece from The Los Angeles Times details the rise and fall of Titus Young, a former player from the NFL. Some experts say Young suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, while others say his behavior is caused by chronic traumatic…
