Parricide and psychosis
a case report
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https://doi.org/10.25118/2763-9037.2022.v12.422Keywords:
homicide, aggression, schizophreniaAbstract
The article aims to conduct a review on the subject of parricide and mental illness, and describe the case of a man with psychotic disorder who murdered his father. Criminal responsibility and the importance of psychiatric treatment for the prevention of such cases are discussed.
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