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The Garry David case.

N Parker

    The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
    |September 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    Public concern arose over the release of a prisoner with antisocial personality disorder. This led to government attempts to detain him and a recommendation to redefine "mental illness" under the Mental Health Act 1986.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychiatry
    • Mental Health Law

    Background:

    • A prisoner diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder was nearing completion of his sentence for attempted murder.
    • Significant public concern surrounded the individual's impending release.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the legal and governmental efforts to detain a prisoner with antisocial personality disorder.
    • To analyze the implications of including personality disorders within the definition of mental illness under the Mental Health Act 1986.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of governmental actions and legal strategies employed over a six-month period.
    • Analysis of proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act 1986.

    Main Results:

    • Multiple attempts were made by the Victorian Government to extend the prisoner's detention.

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  • A recommendation was formally proposed to amend the Mental Health Act 1986.

    • Conclusions:

    • The proposed legislative change to include personality disorders as a "mental illness" has significant implications for psychiatric practice in Victoria.
    • The case highlights the complexities of managing individuals with antisocial personality disorder within the legal and mental health systems.