Case Study
"The Misfit": MALE, AGE:46
Background History:
The Misfit has 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
He was raised by his mother and father.
Worked in the arm service.
Married twice.
Serves sentencing in the penitentiary.
Unemployed.
As I met with The Misfit, I noticed that he was very nervous and had a high sense of paranoia. First, I asked him what was his full name but he told me he rather not let me know and to just call him "The Misfit." He told me about his childhood and expressed to me that he was a good but different child. As he had gotten older he says "but somewheres along the line I done something wrong and got sent to the penitentiary." He told me that he didn't remember what happened or why he was sent there. I started to question his two marrying's and asked him, "why did they end?" He told me that there were just too many problems. I was very skeptical about it but I proceded with further questions. I also touched on subjects about things that made him angry. He named multiple things but he said that the worst thing of all was "folks trying to control me." Which made me think that it could be the reasons for his divorces and for the murder of his father, as that could have been the reason he killed him, if he did kill him.
My diagnosis for The Misfit is hat he has severe bipolar disorder, he suffers from manic episodes and depression where he has unrealistic beliefs, behaves impulsively and goes on killing sprees because it is pleasurable for him. I noticed that he talks very slow and calmly. The Misfit also had problems concentrating and remembering things when I asked him to tell me about his childhood and why he served time in prison. He has gone a long time without being treated for this disorder and this is why it is now so severe.
The Misfit should be placed in a Mental Hospital inside of a prison and take medication until he learns to cope with his bipolar episodes. He needs to meet with a therapist daily, so that they can check his progress.
Dr.Monroe, it strikes me a bit strange that officials complied with the patient's demand to be called "Misfit." It may give the illusion of control over the staff, and in turn gives the patient leverage to rally the other patients should he wish to escape.
ReplyDeleteGood interview Dr.Monroe, But how did you get a hold of him in an interview? Was he still in jail? well... he does seem quite vague which i can see that from his background. I would place him as a sociopath with his lack of expression. I'm also wondering if he is paranoid or bipolar. I think the next step would be to see why he escaped in the first place. What are his goals?
ReplyDeleteDr. I think you asked some nice questions. They were very helping in finding out what kind of problem the Misfit might have been having. As a psychologist I believe that your diagnoses was correct. It explains why he kept killing people. He should be placed in an institution as soon as possible for treatment.
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