23. Inside the Mind of Forensic Psychiatry: A Conversation with Dr. Phillip Resnick

In this episode of Get Psyched, we’re joined by one of the most influential figures in forensic psychiatry—Dr. Phillip Resnick, Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University and Director of the Division of Forensic Psychiatry at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.Dr. Resnick has consulted on many nationally recognized cases, including those of Jeffrey Dahmer, Theodore Kaczynski, and Andrea Yates, and is widely regarded as an authority on the insanity defense, malingering, filicide, and violence risk assessment. With over 200 publications and decades of experience teaching around the world, he has helped shape the modern practice of forensic psychiatry.Join us as Dr. Resnick shares how he found his path into psychiatry, what it’s like to evaluate defendants in high-profile criminal cases, and how forensic psychiatrists balance science, ethics, and the law. He also offers invaluable insights for trainees interested in this fascinating subspecialty—and reflects on the lessons, challenges, and meaning he’s found over the course of his remarkable career.Whether you’re a medical student, psychiatry trainee, or simply curious about the intersection of mental health and the law, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the field’s true pioneers.We are going to recruiting for several open roles on the Get Psyched podcast team (Editor, Host, Writer, Producer, and Social Media Coordinator). Here is the application link:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFL4UapBbRxGWiL-V8KNQZslkZF-Gnzf2zI16cNoreGcEmXA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111781906299228250953Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/city-streetsLicense code: 2JJVCBQKEE2GJH5N