[Psychopathology and risk of homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia]. / Sulla psicopatologia e sulla valutazione del rischio dell'omicidio compiuto dal paziente con disturbo schizofrenico.

We describe, thirteen psychopathologic dynamics based on defense mechanism and primary process thinking, that could determined an homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to allow: a) to improve diagnosis of the homicidal act; b) to emphasize psychopathological elements which can be treated by specific forensic psychotherapy; c) to prevent an homicidal recidivism through evaluation of risk passing to the homicidal act.

[Therapist's reactions on the treatment of suicidal patients]. / Reattività inadeguata del terapeuta nei confronti del paziente a rischio suicidario.

In the present study, we describe fourteen therapists' reactions (Avoidance, Rejection, Suicidal collusion, Over-involvement, Overprotection, Loss of patients' responsibilities, Loss of therapists' responsibilities, Reaction to the feeling of being exploited, Creation of dependency, Manipolatory acting out, Feeling of undergoing an iniquity, Patients psychopathology inflation, Therapists' psychopathology inflation, Suicidal Burnout Syndrome), based on emotions, behaviors and cognitivity, toward patients with suicidal risk. These responses can interfere with a correct assessment and management of suicidal risk in psychiatric patients. The purpose of the present clinical study was to improve therapist's professional skills through the recognition and management of his own responses to suicidal patients.