Psychiatrist's Controversial Remarks on Mass Shooting
Update: 2025-11-28
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On April 13, 2024, Joel Cauchi, a man with psychotic symptoms, killed six and injured ten at a shopping center. His psychiatrist, Andrea Boros-Lavack, initially suggested his actions were motivated by frustration and hatred, not psychosis. This sparked controversy, as expert evidence indicated Cauchi was floridly psychotic at the time. Boros-Lavack later withdrew her statement, but counsel assisting the inquest described it as shocking. The inquest also revealed Cauchi fell through mental health care cracks after moving interstate and becoming homeless. Dr. Dwyer suggested guidelines for managing patients with chronic schizophrenia, focusing on de-prescribing antipsychotic medication and strict discharge requirements.
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