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4. Filicides - a case series analysis.

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Hellen, Florence, Verhülsdonk, Sandra, Janssen, Birgit, Ritz-Timme, Stefanie, and Hartung, Benno

Subjects
*FORENSIC medicine, *WATERSHEDS, *PSYCHODYNAMICS, *AUTOPSY, *INFANTICIDE, *HOMICIDE rates, *REVENGE
Abstract

Filicides lead to questions about motives and missed opportunities for prevention. The development of preventive strategies is difficult due to heterogeneous perpetrator-victim dynamics. Eighteen child killings by parents over a period of 10 consecutive years in the catchment area of Dusseldorf's Institute of Legal Medicine were identified, and the autopsy reports and prosecution files were analysed. With regard to motives and psychodynamics, a heterogeneous group of perpetrators were identified; the perpetrators were responsible for 8 accidental filicides, 3 killings of unwanted children, 1 killing during perpetrator psychosis, 1 spousal revenge killing and 5 homicide-suicides. Except for the homicide-suicides, overburdening seemed to be the main risk factor for the killings. Preventive measures are difficult to establish. They should focus on awareness campaigns and increasing or establishing multi-professional support for affected families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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10. Repressive Coping Does Not Contribute to Anosognosia in First-Diagnosis Patients With Alzheimer Disease

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Verhuelsdonk, Sandra, Lange-Asschenfeldt, Christian, Hoeft, Barbara, Schwender, Holger, Supprian, Tillmann, Hellen, Florence, Kalbe, Elke, Verhuelsdonk, Sandra, Lange-Asschenfeldt, Christian, Hoeft, Barbara, Schwender, Holger, Supprian, Tillmann, Hellen, Florence, and Kalbe, Elke

Abstract

Anosognosia is common in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) even in early stages. Although neural correlates and the impact of cognitive dysfunctions have been described, possible psychodynamic processes such as a repressive coping style as described in other illnesses, have not been examined. Our study aimed to examine possible psychological influence factors on illness perception embracing a repressive coping style and cognitive functions in AD patients in the diagnostic process. Fifty-four subjects with mild AD diagnosed in our memory clinic were enrolled. Anosognosia was evaluated using a patient-caregiver discrepancy rating. All patients underwent comprehensive neuropsychological testing. In addition, characteristics of a repressive coping style were assessed. In total, 79.6% of our patients showed a lack of awareness at least to some degree. 33.3% of the patients were classified as repressors. Repressors and nonrepressors did not differ in cognition, or the unawareness score. Multivariate regression analysis showed that repressive coping style did not significantly contribute to anosognosia, but that verbal memory and naming ability had a strong influence. Although our data indicate that a high proportion of patients with mild AD show characteristics of repressive coping, this possible defense mechanism had no influence on the awareness of illness-related deficits measured bycaregiver patient discrepancy.

Published
2017

14. Autoerotische Todesfälle im Großraum Düsseldorf.

Author

Hartung, Benno, Hellen, Florence, Borchard, Nora, and Huckenbeck, Wolfgang

Subjects
AUTOEROTIC death, AUTOEROTIC asphyxia, FORENSIC medicine, SUICIDE, HOMICIDE
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Published
2011

15. [Autoerotic fatalities in Greater Dusseldorf].

Author

Hartung B, Hellen F, Borchard N, and Huckenbeck W

Subjects
Adolescent, Adult, Asphyxia mortality, Asphyxia pathology, Autopsy, Cause of Death, Diagnosis, Differential, Germany, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Self Mutilation mortality, Self Mutilation pathology, Socioeconomic Factors, Suicide legislation & jurisprudence, Young Adult, Masturbation mortality, Masturbation pathology, Sexual Behavior
Abstract

Autoerotic fatalities in the Greater Dusseldorf area correspond to the relevant medicolegal literature. Our results included exclusively young to middle-aged, usually single men who were found dead in their city apartments. Clothing and devices used showed a great variety. Women's or fetish clothing and complex shackling or hanging devices were disproportionately frequent. In most cases, death occurred due to hanging or ligature strangulation. There was no increased incidence of underlying psychiatric disorders. In most of the deceased no or at least no remarkable alcohol intoxication was found. Occasionally, it may be difficult to reliably differentiate autoerotic accidents, accidents occurring in connection with practices of bondage & discipline, dominance & submission (BDSM) from natural death, suicide or homicide.

Published
2011

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