In Two Minds: Stories of murder, justice and recovery from a forensic psychiatrist

In Two Minds: Stories of murder, justice and recovery from a forensic psychiatrist

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  • Create Date:2022-07-15 00:54:17
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Dr. Sohom Das
  • ISBN:0751583782
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Summary

Shocking, eye-opening and grimly fascinating, these are the true stories, patients and cases that have characterized a career spent treating mentally disordered offenders。

As a forensic psychiatrist, it's Dr Das's job to treat and rehabilitate what the tabloids might call the 'criminally insane', many of whom assault, rob, rape, and even kill。 His work takes him to high-security prisons and securely locked hospital wards across the country, as well as inside courtrooms, giving evidence as an expert witness。

From the young woman who smothered her two-year-old nephew in a flash of psychosis, to the teenager who set his house on fire with his mother locked inside, Dr Das must delve into the minds of these violent offenders to elicit their symptoms of mental illness, understand their actions and prevent future atrocities。

In this honest, revealing and at times humorous memoir, Dr Das shares stories from his fifteen years as a psychiatric doctor working with this dangerous clientele, detailing some of his most extreme, heart-breaking and bizarre cases - and how he's learned to live with his mistakes when the worse happens。

Compelling, enlightening and candid, if you enjoyed Unnatural CausesDark Side of the Mind or The Prison Doctor, you'll love IN TWO MINDS。

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Reviews

Adrienne

I did really enjoy this book。 I’m a forensic psychologist, so a lot of what was written, I have a lot of understanding and knowledge of。 Particularly in regards to working in secure mental health hospitals。 Overall I thought it was really interesting。 That said, I get it’s written from a psychiatrist’s perspective, but there were bits that didn’t really ring true or seemed a little embellished。 Overall though, a great read for anyone interested in this area!

Rena

This was my second lil dip into the world of non fiction books, and it's been an enjoyable one。 The stories have a lot of insights into the world of forensic psychiatry, from what place they have in the system career-wise, what kind of patients there are, and the distinction of "mad" or "bad" within crime。 I also liked the author's own comedic and personal touches, as well as his opinion on the way outsiders perceive his job compared to his own anxieties throughout his career。 This was my second lil dip into the world of non fiction books, and it's been an enjoyable one。 The stories have a lot of insights into the world of forensic psychiatry, from what place they have in the system career-wise, what kind of patients there are, and the distinction of "mad" or "bad" within crime。 I also liked the author's own comedic and personal touches, as well as his opinion on the way outsiders perceive his job compared to his own anxieties throughout his career。 。。。more

Rhiannon

This book was full of interesting stories and knowledge about diagnosis but in particular the forensic mental health system。 I found it a very enjoyable, intriguing read。 The book is written very much in the authors voice, which I enjoyed and appreciated his sense of humour and little insights to his life。 Although this book was full of the forensic knowledge you might be looking for, it is also very much a reflective personal view on authors journey through his career and so might not suit ever This book was full of interesting stories and knowledge about diagnosis but in particular the forensic mental health system。 I found it a very enjoyable, intriguing read。 The book is written very much in the authors voice, which I enjoyed and appreciated his sense of humour and little insights to his life。 Although this book was full of the forensic knowledge you might be looking for, it is also very much a reflective personal view on authors journey through his career and so might not suit everyone (those who dont want to hear about the author as well as the work) 。。。more

Hannah

Loved this book from start to finish。 Could not put it down。 Full of educational points as well as some humour and really sheds light on mental health。

Keely

This was utterly fascinating。 I hadn't heard of their youtube channel before this book but I'll definitely check it out in the future。 I reccomend this if you're interested in the subject matter。 It's easy to understand and things are explained very well。 This was utterly fascinating。 I hadn't heard of their youtube channel before this book but I'll definitely check it out in the future。 I reccomend this if you're interested in the subject matter。 It's easy to understand and things are explained very well。 。。。more

Huyen

This book should be fascinating but I can't help feeling the author is quite self-absorbed。 Lots of irrelevant, distracting details of his personal life that add nothing to the main thesis。 This book should be fascinating but I can't help feeling the author is quite self-absorbed。 Lots of irrelevant, distracting details of his personal life that add nothing to the main thesis。 。。。more

Lucii Dixon

From the first page, I knew this was going to be a book I could not put down, and boy was I right! From start to finish, you’ll find it hard to put it down, it’s one of those books that’s so fascinating in nature that you tell yourself you’ll read just ‘one more chapter’, and then realise it’s 2。15am (like it is now… honestly, couldn’t put it down!)。 The nature of the book is clearly obvious, it’s Dr。 Sohom Das’ experiences working within the fascinating world of psychiatry, this includes his ex From the first page, I knew this was going to be a book I could not put down, and boy was I right! From start to finish, you’ll find it hard to put it down, it’s one of those books that’s so fascinating in nature that you tell yourself you’ll read just ‘one more chapter’, and then realise it’s 2。15am (like it is now… honestly, couldn’t put it down!)。 The nature of the book is clearly obvious, it’s Dr。 Sohom Das’ experiences working within the fascinating world of psychiatry, this includes his experiences within a psychiatric hospital and working with criminal offenders for medico-legal work (expert witness for the UK courts)。 He delves into his past cases (with full anonymity!!) and educated us readers on some mental illnesses that he has come across and treated, like that of psychosis, schizophrenia, schitzoaffective disorder, PTSD, postpartum psychosis (which isn’t talk about enough!) and personality disorders (such as Borderline Personality Disorder and anti-social personality disorder/psychopathy)。 I feel I have learned so much in these 350+ pages, which I feel will help me on my personal journey。 I’m currently studying for my Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and criminology (second year) so for the most part, I know a fair bit about personality disorders, ASD (autism spectrum disorder), psychopathy and some other mental health conditions (like bipolar and learning disabilities & difficulties) within the clinical psychology that I cover in university。 Saying the above, I feel this book has educated me in a way to learn what’s it is like to work with criminal offenders with mental illness as that’s what I want to get into when I’ve completely university。 I’ve recommended this book too all of my uni friends and professors。 I’m also a big fan of his YouTube channel - ‘a psych for Sore Eyes’ - where, again, he educates his viewers on mental illness, helping (I wholeheartedly hope so) to break the stigma of mental health conditions and offenders。 I hope he releases another book like this! It was absolutely incredible and educational。 And it’s a page turner! 。。。more

Cherry

A great deep dive into human behaviour and what makes people think and act in certain ways。 Particularly good was that the author actually narrated the book so you get to hear things as intended。 I very much enjoyed the mad vs bad chapter。Give Risma a medal!! Good work Dr D! X

Kuckoo

Not very much interesting but get to know about mental illness and treatments。 The author keeps telling about his family unnecessarily which doesn't seem to have any significance here。 Maybe psychology students might feel this useful。 Some characters reminded me of some movies in regional language Not very much interesting but get to know about mental illness and treatments。 The author keeps telling about his family unnecessarily which doesn't seem to have any significance here。 Maybe psychology students might feel this useful。 Some characters reminded me of some movies in regional language 。。。more