Commentary: intoxication and settled insanity--unsettled matters

Gregory B Leong; Sarah E Leisenring; Margaret D Dean

Commentary: intoxication and settled insanity--unsettled matters

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2007;35(2):183-7.

Authors

Gregory B Leong¹, Sarah E Leisenring, Margaret D Dean

Affiliation

¹ University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. leonggb@dshs.wa.gov

PMID: 17592163

Abstract

The role of exogenous substances in the genesis of mental symptoms has found relevance in some jurisdictions when a defense of settled insanity is raised. However, the current nosology and knowledge base reveal ambiguity and unresolved questions about the present science related to settled insanity.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Adult
Alcoholic Intoxication / psychology*
Cocaine-Related Disorders / diagnosis
Cocaine-Related Disorders / psychology
Commitment of Mentally Ill / legislation & jurisprudence
Diagnosis, Differential
Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence
Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Insanity Defense*
Male
Marijuana Abuse / psychology*
Psychoses, Substance-Induced / diagnosis
Psychoses, Substance-Induced / psychology
Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
Psychotic Disorders / psychology
Virginia