01-11-2011, 02:16 AM
kj wrote:
>>If this guy was an unmedicated schizophrenic, that would explain a *lot*.
In a nutshell, what do you think it explains that everyone doesn't already know? kj.
I think a differentiation can be made between somebody that is a cold, calculated 'killer' / has antisocial personality 'disorder' vs. a schizophrenic / bipolar / psychotic. With the latter, when taking medication, they can develop insight and/or remorse and have understanding of the nature of their behavior. With the former, it is extremely rare that they ever feel remorse and they typically do not respond to any mental health treatment.
Somebody can be "crazy" by layperson's standards and still be guilty as hell in court. Most are. We have a parent right now that is clearly paranoid and likely has a personality disorder. If you read some of the stuff she was writing from her prison cell, you would say, "she's nuts." but she is NOT psychotic and is fully aware of all her actions. She just has no insight into her role in the situations and how her behavior / attitudes contribute to the problem. With medicated schizophrenics / psychotics, they can develop insight they didn't not have or were incapable of having whilst engaging in the problem behavior.
Of course, those are the extremes. What I am most curious about is whether or not he is psychotic and/or manic and will be a completely different person on med's.
does that help? Sorry if i didn't explain myself better before.