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UNC Shooting Suspect Cleared by Insanity Defense After Mental Health Review
crime22 days ago

UNC Shooting Suspect Cleared by Insanity Defense After Mental Health Review

An Orange County judge ruled Tailei Qi not guilty by reason of insanity for the August 2023 killing of UNC-Chapel Hill professor Zijie Yan, determining Qi did not understand the wrongfulness of his actions. The decision followed psychiatric evaluations that Qi suffered from long-standing mental illness, likely untreated schizophrenia, and that his delusions affected his actions; Qi had previously been found competent to stand trial, with the latest hearing focusing on his understanding of wrongdoing.

via WRAL|
#crime#insanity-defense#mental-illness
Ketogenic Diet Seen as Potential Mental-Health Therapy
health1 month ago

Ketogenic Diet Seen as Potential Mental-Health Therapy

The ketogenic diet is being explored as a treatment for severe mental illnesses by providing ketones as an alternative brain fuel; evidence is still limited and largely observational, though a recent randomized trial shows promise. The approach requires medical supervision and could involve multidisciplinary care, with dietary variants (including vegan or Mediterranean keto) possible. It’s not just a weight‑loss diet, and while mainstream psychiatry hasn’t adopted it, reducing sugar and refined carbs may benefit general metabolic and mental health while rigorous research continues.

via USA Today|
#health#keto-diet#ketosis
Times Square stabbing ends in NYPD deadly shootout; family cites lifelong mental illness
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Times Square stabbing ends in NYPD deadly shootout; family cites lifelong mental illness

Pamela Cisneros, 49, randomly stabbed two people in Times Square on Aug. 31, killing Erin Piacenti and injuring another, before being fatally shot by NYPD officers. Her family says she battled decades of mental illness, including postpartum depression, with multiple hospitalizations and a past suicide attempt, and authorities noted prior crises but no violent-arrests history.

via New York Daily News|
#crime-and-public-safety#mental-illness#nypd
From Courtroom to Culture Frenzy: Lindsay Clancy’s National Media Spotlight
us-news1 month ago

From Courtroom to Culture Frenzy: Lindsay Clancy’s National Media Spotlight

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has become a national cultural fixation and social-media spectacle, tapping into America’s appetite for true-crime coverage while fueling debates about mental illness and the limits of criminal responsibility beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where she is charged with killing her three young children.

via NBC News|
#lindsay-clancy#media-spectacle#mental-illness
Therapist says Clancy’s actions were shaped by illness, not intent
us-news1 month ago

Therapist says Clancy’s actions were shaped by illness, not intent

In a Massachusetts court, a psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy’s severe mental illness, not criminal intent, led to the deaths of her three children. Prosecutors challenged the expert’s credibility and noted alleged errors in his report, while Clancy reportedly told caregivers she wanted to die; she later survived a suicide attempt by jumping from a second-story window and was left paralyzed. If found not criminally responsible due to mental illness, she would be committed to a state mental health facility; otherwise she faces life without parole.

via AP News|
#homicide#lindsay-clancy#mental-illness
Handling Delusional Calls: The Backup Trick That Saved a Support Team
life-and-drama4 months ago

Handling Delusional Calls: The Backup Trick That Saved a Support Team

A call-center worker recounts encountering bizarre delusions from customers—phones spying, stalking by corporations, and government radiation claims—and discusses how mental-health issues can shape such calls. The piece offers practical guidance for agents: don’t validate outlandish claims, stay professional, and refocus the conversation on real issues, noting a clever backup method that helped manage these interactions.

via TwistedSifter|
#call-center#customer-service#delusions
Disappointment Grows Over California’s CARE Court After Initial Hopes
health9 months ago

Disappointment Grows Over California’s CARE Court After Initial Hopes

Families with loved ones suffering from serious mental illnesses initially supported California's CARE Court as a hopeful new system for treatment and support, but many now feel let down due to its voluntary nature, limited impact, and the ongoing cycle of homelessness and incarceration among their loved ones, highlighting the gap between expectations and actual outcomes of the program.

via CalMatters|
#california#care-court#families
Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Mental Illness and Potential Treatment Target
health10 months ago

Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Mental Illness and Potential Treatment Target

Scientists have discovered that mutations in the GRIN2A gene can cause serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and depression, often starting in childhood. This breakthrough suggests that genetic testing could identify individuals at risk and that targeted treatments, such as L-serine supplements, may help manage or even cure these conditions, offering hope for personalized mental health care.

via VINnews|
#genetics#grin2a#health
Alabama man arrested with weapons after threatening religious leaders and synagogues
law-enforcement11 months ago

Alabama man arrested with weapons after threatening religious leaders and synagogues

An Alabama man, Jeremy Shoemaker, was charged with making threatening calls and texts to religious leaders across the South, accompanied by the discovery of firearms and ammunition in his home. Shoemaker claimed his communications were meant as psychological warfare and satire, but law enforcement responded swiftly to credible threats against multiple synagogues and religious figures, highlighting efforts to protect communities from violence.

via CBS News|
#alabama#law-enforcement#mental-illness
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes for Controversial Homeless Remarks
world1 year ago

Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes for Controversial Homeless Remarks

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized after suggesting that mentally ill homeless people should be executed, a remark he called 'extremely callous.' The comment was made during a discussion about a murder case involving a homeless man with mental health issues, and Kilmeade expressed regret for his statement, acknowledging it was inappropriate. The incident sparked criticism from advocacy groups and highlights ongoing debates about mental health and homelessness.

via CBS News|
#apology#brian-kilmeade#fox-news
Fox News Host Apologizes for Controversial Homeless Remarks
politics1 year ago

Fox News Host Apologizes for Controversial Homeless Remarks

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade apologized for his callous remark suggesting lethal injections for homeless people with mental illnesses, amid backlash and broader political tensions following a violent incident involving a Ukrainian woman in North Carolina. The incident highlights ongoing debates over rhetoric and policies related to homelessness and mental health in the US.

via The Guardian|
#apology#brian-kilmeade#fox-news
Maryland Mom Reindicted on Murder Charges in 2014 Child Disappearances
crime1 year ago

Maryland Mom Reindicted on Murder Charges in 2014 Child Disappearances

A Maryland woman with a history of severe mental illness, Catherine Hoggle, was reindicted and rearrested for the 2014 disappearance and presumed murder of her two children, Sarah and Jacob. After being released from a psychiatric hospital last month, her case has taken a new turn, raising questions about her mental state and the circumstances of her release. The case remains unresolved, with her children still missing.

via CBS News|
#catherine-hoggle#children-disappearance#crime