Are These Patients Psychopaths? (Chicago Med, House, New Amsterdam) | MD TV

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[@ET_Explorer]

The true psychopath was the young boy.

[@wendymarie7151]

That boy gave me shivers, with that evil stare and that demonic smile.

[@justcallmejessz3712]

​@wendymarie7151 the boy was creepy, but the little girl is terrifying. She already figured out the entire system by using "emotion". The little boy still used mum and dad and sweater vests to appear like the golden child. If either child was an only child they would have gone on far longer without physically harming others.

[@Ephicx]

@@justcallmejessz3712 the little girl wasnt that scary, the system was poorly designed and incentivized her to abuse it. it was obvious it was gonna go bad when he said "do something bad, one apology, one reward". anyone with a brain can hear "do something bad and get rewarded". it would make a lot more sense if it was do something bad, one mild punishment, one apology, one punishment removed. this incentivizes not doing it in the first place, and to get used to "making amends" even if its fake. most kids do dumb things and apologize for things theyre not sorry for anyways, everyone's felt that way from time to time even if they're not sociopaths.

[@FullTimePatient37]

But .. 0:48 how did they really know this from a PET scan.. I know it's a TV show.. but, is it possible?

[@ohmyme13]

So I consulted ChatGPT and the answer is yes. PET scan can be used to see brain's activity. And don't know if you knew, but psychopaths have decreased activity in certain areas of the brain. (that said, it's not definitive, that's why House wanted to make sure) ChatGPT specifically mentioned: - Reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex; - Amygdala abnormalities; - Dysregulation in reward pathways.

[@boxboxerson991]

@@ohmyme13 Well if ChatGPT said so it must be true lmao.

[@ohmyme13]

@@boxboxerson991 correct haha

[@maxi1ification]

No kid can, by definition, be a psychopath, or to use the clinical term have antisocial personality disorder. That is an adult diagnosis. As stated in New Amsterdam, where it was accurately assessed, children CAN be evaluated for conduct disorder and observed for "callous unemotional" behavior, which is also taken as a criteria for ASPD diagnosis. Children, generally speaking, can be treated and guided to try and reduce the impact and MAYBE reduce the risk of developing an ASPD diagnosis as an adult, but it is not a sure bet by any means. What I'm trying to say is... children always have a chance, at least by current clinical standards. Even adults with ASPD can get treatment to manage it long-term, so things are not as binary as TV would make it seem.

[@wendymarie7151]

Psychopaths definitely!

[@Brinda-r9b]

Nice try. She must have great ins. And a friend of the family could y Use a patient like, of her means. Also, the twin that came in most likely has the heart problem. Remember this one says awe, awe, way too much. And means it. Awe, two for the price of one? And it Grew. Three times that day😊