Clinical and Forensic Dimensions of Psychiatry

Forensic Psychology

Four Keys of Threat Analysis

Tahir Rahman M.D. on September 11, 2024

When an individual poses a threat due to a delusion, obsession or shared ideology, proper categorization allows the examiner to determine precision care.

When an individual poses a threat due to a delusion, obsession or shared ideology, proper categorization allows the examiner to determine precision care.

Mass Shootings

Mass Shooters Acting From Within a Depraved Subculture

Tahir Rahman M.D. on September 10, 2024

Research into eating disorders and mass shooters reveals a common thread—overvalued ideas that are relished, amplified, and nurtured online.

Research into eating disorders and mass shooters reveals a common thread—overvalued ideas that are relished, amplified, and nurtured online.

Cognition

How Online Interaction Foments Odd or Dangerous Beliefs

Tahir Rahman M.D. on September 8, 2024

We all can acquire odd, wacky, or weird beliefs from online interaction. How does that happen? Gestalt psychology helps us understand internet cognitive isoforms.

We all can acquire odd, wacky, or weird beliefs from online interaction. How does that happen? Gestalt psychology helps us understand internet cognitive isoforms.

Forensic Psychology

School Shooters: Recognizing Extreme Overvalued Beliefs

Tahir Rahman M.D. on September 4, 2024

Extreme overvalued beliefs (EOBs) are a key warning behavior of school and mass shooters.

Extreme overvalued beliefs (EOBs) are a key warning behavior of school and mass shooters.