Dangerous to Society. Forensic Psychiatrist on the Disorders that Trigger Criminal Behavior

What drives him? Why did he act this way? Does he regret his actions? These are the three main questions for someone who has committed a crime or attempted to kill another person. The author of this book, Ben Cave, is a leading forensic psychiatrist in the UK. His primary task is to determine the motives of a person in custody and establish why the crime was committed. Working in this field requires strong nerves, a good stomach, an understanding of legal and psychiatric language, and the ability to look into the abyss without flinching when seeing a real monster at its deepest depth. This book is about working in prisons and secure hospitals, the diagnosis and treatment of people with mental disorders such as delusions, schizophrenia, substance dependence, personality disorders, and severe depression. Dr. Cave provides numerous stories of his patients to illustrate what really happens behind the locked gates of institutions that house dangerous individuals: rapists, pedophiles, drug addicts, child murderers, and those who sought to end their own lives.