Mindhunting: Journeys in Forensic Psychiatry
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Micro Mindhunts: Blood Orphans, Books, Booze & Bond
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The literary fascination with the troubled and tumultuous lives and minds of secret agents stems back 70 years to the introduction of James Bond in Ca...
15: Burning Desires of Arson
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The human fascination with fire is thousands of years old. Fire is the great paradox: it provides warmth, energy and protection but also terror and de...
14: Inside the Violent Mind
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acts of violence seem to be everywhere. We are bombarded by images and stories of violence on TV, in the media, on our socials and even in our own liv...
13: Summers of Sam's Son
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over almost 50 years, the David Berkowitz case remains a controversial chapter in the history of New York City and forensic psychiatry. So, just who w...
12: Treating the Raging Narcissist
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Malignant narcissism in the extreme can lead to shocking violence and crimes, even murder. But what can drive that and how does it occur? Does the nar...
Micro Mindhunts: Plagues, Paranoia & Primates
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Gilliam's intriguing 1995 film, 12 Monkeys, taps into the confusing, subjective paradox of human experience. Pandemics are nothing new, but ...
11: Gaslights and Mirrors of the Narcissist
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why has the term 'narcissist' become so common? What does it even mean and how do they gaslight? In the opening of this 2-parter, let's ch...
10: Let's Talk the Walk of the Stalker
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stalking is an old problem with a new focus as law makers and clinicians have increasingly understood and acknowledged the serious psychological harm ...
9: Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our moods are at the core of our lives and our human existence. But what happens when our feelings and emotions go to the extreme? When the depression...
Micro Mundhunts: Flying Over the Anti-psychiatry Nest
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Set in the midst of the anti-psychiatry movement, the stunning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a striking portrayal of the varying drives for i...
8: Slender Minds of Child Forensic Psychiatry
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to have my first guest on the Mindhunting podcast series: child and adolescent forensic psychiatrist, Dr Marshall Watson. Marshall sits ...
7: The Psychopath 2 point ... OH!
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our psychopathic journey, let's chat about what the differences are between a psychopath, an antisocial personality disorder and a narc...
6: The Psychopath 1.0
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The psychopath! The first Mindhunting topic that warrants a double episode. In this episode we will chat about what makes someone a psychopath and und...
Micro Mindhunts: Taylor Swift's Creative "Forensic" Grief
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global superstar and musical phenomenon, Taylor Swift, dropped an impressive double album, The Tortured Poets Department, during her record-breaking E...
5: Schizophrenia ... NOT a split personality!
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric illness that can intersect with forensic psychiatry, but what is it? What are the myths and what are the realities? Wha...
Micro Mindhunts: The Intriguing Dr Hannibal Lecter
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first bonus episode: Micro Mindhunts! These mini episodes will see pop culture lay on my couch as I give my forensic psychiatric analys...
4: Forensic Psychiatry Interview Tools
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So just how does a forensic psychiatrist undertake the task of an assessment? What are the interviewing techniques that are used and just what is a me...
3: The Andrea Yates Case
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tragic case of Andrea Yates teaches us so much about a crucial aspect of forensic psychiatric assessments: the motivation behind horrendous crimes...
2: Origins of Forensic Psychiatry
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's look back in time to uncover the origins and history of forensic psychiatry. From the ancient world, to medieval Europe through to contempor...
1: Introducing Forensic Psychiatry
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So just what IS forensic psychiatry? How DO mental health, crime and the law collide? Just what IS the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychol...
Mindhunting Teaser
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fascinating, eye-opening world of forensic psychiatry, where the law, crime and mental health collide. Curious? Listen on ....