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When it comes to criminal justice and mental illness, the line between punishment and treatment can be difficult to define. For decades, society has grappled with the question of whether murder and psychopathy should be treated as criminal behavior or as mental diseases. This is not only a legal matter, but an ethical one, with far-reaching implications for the individuals involved and society as a whole. Examining Justifications for Punishment Retribution, deterrence, and rehabilitation are common justifications for punishment. However, these reasons may not apply in the same way to mentally ill patients. Should punishment be proportionate to the harm done? Is the purpose of punishment to make society safer or to assist in reintegrating patients into society? These questions gain particular relevance when considering individuals who derive pleasure from the suffering of others. Balancing Predictive Technology and Consent Advances in neuroscience and technology have enabled greater acc...

The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that protect against stress-related mental illness. Focusing on resilience rather than pathophysiology in many ways represents a paradigm shift in clinical-psychological and psychiatric research that has great potential for the development of new prevention and treatment strategies. The Key Mechanism: Positive Appraisal Style The framework is applicable to both animal and human research and supports the design and interpretation of translational studies. The theory emphasizes the causal role of stimulus appraisal (evaluation) processes in the generation of emotional responses, including responses to potential stressors. On this basis, it posits that a positive (non-negative) appraisal style is the key mechanism that protects against the detrimental effects of stress and mediates the effects of other known resilienc...

The amygdala is a small almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions. When the amygdala is activated, the body's immune system momentarily stops. Therefore, the body does not try to suppress them, which is rational from the standpoint of our primitive ancestors' brains. For instance, when a brown bear appears, the situation should last about 5 to 10 minutes, and the body stops all kinds of functions in that time. It is not a big deal to block these functions for 5 to 10 minutes. However, modern humans face situations that cannot be resolved in 5 to 10 minutes, and as a result, the amygdala of modern humans cannot maintain normal function, causing their brains to be in an abnormal state. Therefore, no matter what happens, they default to being irritated and angry. The Effect of the Amygdala on Emotions One important thing to note when the amygdala is activated is that it affects emotions. Emotional regulation is very important nowadays. Negat...