In a variety of ways. Any number of neuropsychological disorders may increase the probability of violent behaviour - sometimes by reducing inhibition or increasing impulsive risky behaviour. In patients with FTD (frontotemporal dementia) they can sometimes engage in highly risky behaviour, and even start gambling having never before been interested. Drug taking may also be employed by the individual with FTD. This is due to the prefrontal cortex being involved, whcih is responsible for executive functions such as insight, foresight and planning as well as the frontal lobe serving as an inhibitor - the socially responsible lobe of the brain one might say.
Other organic diseases such as tumours can also drastically change the nature of someone's personality and influence criminal behaviour.
Even without these types of illnesses, psychiatric conditions and mental illness can impact the individual's personality in a number of ways.
Certain psychiatric conditions do increase a person's risk of committing a crime. Research suggests that patients with mental illness may be more prone to violence if they do not receive adequate treatment, are actively experiencing delusions, or have long-standing paranoia.
In a variety of ways. Any number of neuropsychological disorders may increase the probability of violent behaviour - sometimes by reducing inhibition or increasing impulsive risky behaviour. In patients with FTD (frontotemporal dementia) they can sometimes engage in highly risky behaviour, and even start gambling having never before been interested. Drug taking may also be employed by the individual with FTD. This is due to the prefrontal cortex being involved, whcih is responsible for executive functions such as insight, foresight and planning as well as the frontal lobe serving as an inhibitor - the socially responsible lobe of the brain one might say.
Other organic diseases such as tumours can also drastically change the nature of someone's personality and influence criminal behaviour.
Even without these types of illnesses, psychiatric conditions and mental illness can impact the individual's personality in a number of ways.
Certain psychiatric conditions do increase a person's risk of committing a crime. Research suggests that patients with mental illness may be more prone to violence if they do not receive adequate treatment, are actively experiencing delusions, or have long-standing paranoia.