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Scams and Forensic Psychiatry

When a person is scammed, does it mean they have diminished capacity to make decisions, are unduly influenced, or are incapacitated? A forensic psychiatrist may be asked to assess whether the person is fit to stand trial or needs a conservatorship (which gives another person legal authority to make decisions for them).

Drs. Nora Douglas, Renee Sorrentino, and Susan Hatters Friedman used case vignettes to illustrate their points during their presentation to the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series.

How Do We Thrive and Grow While Working in Forensics

A 2012 study by Walfish and colleagues found that, on average, mental health professionals rated themselves at the 80th percentile compared with their peers. In fact, 25% rated their performance at the 90th percentile or higher.
But, if no one rates themselves as below average, something is not right.
This type of self-assessment bias can not only lead clinicians to be overconfident but also block their personal and professional growth.