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Command hallucinations and criminality: a clinical quandary
R Rogers1, D Nussbaum, R Gillis
1METFORS, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This review explores command hallucinations, which are auditory hallucinations telling individuals to act. It offers guidelines for forensic evaluations concerning antisocial behavior and criminal actions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Limited research exists on command hallucinations and antisocial behavior.
- Auditory hallucinations are a common symptom in various mental health conditions.
- Understanding command hallucinations is crucial in forensic contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing models of auditory hallucinations.
- To examine the prevalence of command hallucinations in clinical and forensic populations.
- To provide clinical guidelines for assessing command hallucinations in forensic evaluations related to criminal behavior.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of exploratory models of auditory hallucinations.
- Analysis of the prevalence of command hallucinations.
- Development of clinical guidelines for forensic assessment.
Main Results:
- Sparse and fragmented literature on command hallucinations and antisocial behavior.
- Command hallucinations are present in both clinical and forensic settings.
- Need for standardized assessment protocols in forensic evaluations.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to understand the link between command hallucinations and antisocial behavior.
- Clinical guidelines can aid forensic evaluators in assessing the relevance of command hallucinations to criminal acts.
- Accurate assessment is vital for legal and clinical decision-making.