Dr. Fenton

Now, they did give him a diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder, but apparently this was pretty common back then to give out as this generic condition so that the therapy sessions were covered by insurance. No criteria had to be met for it to be used, and it was essentially a placeholder for any behavioral issues a parent was concerned about.

But other than that, James's therapist noted that there were no severe concerns about him. And according to James's parents, that first bit of therapy seemed to work. After just three sessions, Arlene told the therapist that James's behavior had really improved and that he was being much more present with his family.

But other than that, James's therapist noted that there were no severe concerns about him. And according to James's parents, that first bit of therapy seemed to work. After just three sessions, Arlene told the therapist that James's behavior had really improved and that he was being much more present with his family.

But other than that, James's therapist noted that there were no severe concerns about him. And according to James's parents, that first bit of therapy seemed to work. After just three sessions, Arlene told the therapist that James's behavior had really improved and that he was being much more present with his family.

James would later recall that sometime between 1998 and 2000, when he was about 11 to 13 years old, he started having these vague, reoccurring images of people being killed, and they would just pop in his head out of nowhere. He said that sometimes it would happen multiple times a week, Other times it wouldn't happen at all.

James would later recall that sometime between 1998 and 2000, when he was about 11 to 13 years old, he started having these vague, reoccurring images of people being killed, and they would just pop in his head out of nowhere. He said that sometimes it would happen multiple times a week, Other times it wouldn't happen at all.

James would later recall that sometime between 1998 and 2000, when he was about 11 to 13 years old, he started having these vague, reoccurring images of people being killed, and they would just pop in his head out of nowhere. He said that sometimes it would happen multiple times a week, Other times it wouldn't happen at all.

In James's own words, he knew the thoughts weren't normal, but he tried not to worry about them. Now what James was experiencing at the time is called intrusive thoughts, which are essentially unwanted thoughts or images that pop into your brain seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe you're driving and you randomly think about crashing your car.

In James's own words, he knew the thoughts weren't normal, but he tried not to worry about them. Now what James was experiencing at the time is called intrusive thoughts, which are essentially unwanted thoughts or images that pop into your brain seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe you're driving and you randomly think about crashing your car.

In James's own words, he knew the thoughts weren't normal, but he tried not to worry about them. Now what James was experiencing at the time is called intrusive thoughts, which are essentially unwanted thoughts or images that pop into your brain seemingly out of nowhere. Maybe you're driving and you randomly think about crashing your car.

You're in a crowded theater and you think about standing up and screaming in the middle of the performance. Now, it doesn't mean you're actually going to do these things or even that you want to. It's just a random thought that pops into your head. According to a 2014 study, 94% of Americans have at some point experienced an intrusive thought.

You're in a crowded theater and you think about standing up and screaming in the middle of the performance. Now, it doesn't mean you're actually going to do these things or even that you want to. It's just a random thought that pops into your head. According to a 2014 study, 94% of Americans have at some point experienced an intrusive thought.

You're in a crowded theater and you think about standing up and screaming in the middle of the performance. Now, it doesn't mean you're actually going to do these things or even that you want to. It's just a random thought that pops into your head. According to a 2014 study, 94% of Americans have at some point experienced an intrusive thought.

But some can be a lot darker, like thinking about killing someone. Some people even suffer from intrusive sexual thoughts. like engaging in sexual behavior with a child or an animal. These thoughts can elicit a sense of panic in some individuals, which can sometimes create a feedback loop, resulting in them having them more often.

But some can be a lot darker, like thinking about killing someone. Some people even suffer from intrusive sexual thoughts. like engaging in sexual behavior with a child or an animal. These thoughts can elicit a sense of panic in some individuals, which can sometimes create a feedback loop, resulting in them having them more often.

But some can be a lot darker, like thinking about killing someone. Some people even suffer from intrusive sexual thoughts. like engaging in sexual behavior with a child or an animal. These thoughts can elicit a sense of panic in some individuals, which can sometimes create a feedback loop, resulting in them having them more often.

And that frequently happens with people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. And as you'll learn, James did have symptoms of OCD. But later on, when James Holmes was asked why he never told anyone about these intrusive thoughts, He simply responds, quote, they were private.

And that frequently happens with people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. And as you'll learn, James did have symptoms of OCD. But later on, when James Holmes was asked why he never told anyone about these intrusive thoughts, He simply responds, quote, they were private.

And that frequently happens with people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. And as you'll learn, James did have symptoms of OCD. But later on, when James Holmes was asked why he never told anyone about these intrusive thoughts, He simply responds, quote, they were private.

And making friends at that age can be hard. James's life was about to completely change. A new home, new neighborhood, a new school. He was worried. James would later say that he tried to voice his frustrations to his family, but they didn't listen. He said he felt ignored, like nothing he said mattered. And before they knew it, they were packing up and leaving their life behind.