Psychiatry and Mental Health

A doctor determined that matthew suffered from a psychotic episode, but wrote that the 22 year old's insight into his own illness appeared superficialt certainly the emotional gravity of the offences was limited. Doctor troy also determined that matthews believed he was being threatened at the time, and therefore wrote that a not criminally responsible defence might apply to him. A month later, on july 20, second two thousand 14, matthew made his first court appearance in person and was ordered to undergo another psychiatric evaluation. The judge agreed with doctor thoy, matthew was emine to be fit to stand trial. His lawyer recommended that he continued to receive ongoing psychiatric treatment because you can still be profoundly mentally