PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION North Charleston Mental Health Institution Name: Iago McIago Dates of Evaluation: 11/12/13
Case No.: 1323
Admission Date: 11/5/13 Date of Report: 11/12/13
PURPOSE FOR EVALUATION:
Iago McIago is an educated man of his late 30s with a round and short build. He is on trial for the murder of his wife, Emilia, and Roderigo, his supposed friend. Iago also alleged played a key role in the murders of Cassio and Othello, his boss and coworker. His lawyer claims Iago is not guilty because he is a sociopath with Antipersonality Disorder. Iago was admitted because he does, in fact, show signs of sociopathic behavior.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES:
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III)
South Carolina Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Mental Status Examination
Review of Prior Psychological Assessment
Review of Prior Medical Records Clinical Interview This patient participated in 3 hours of testing and a 1 hour diagnostic interview. Tests were administered by John Smith, M.S. and interpreted by Karlie Cradock, M.A..
The patient met the following criteria for sociopathic behavior. Scenes from the Othello were retrieved to determine his motives and behavior during the tragedy.
failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
reckless disregard for safety of self or others
lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
The individual is at least age 18 years.
The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia or a Manic Episode.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Iago has worked as an ensign to Othello for quite some time, in hopes of a promotion. Recently, Othello promoted another man, Cassio, to be his lieutenant. Iago appeared to remain faithful to Othello although he was not picked for the job, and Iago told Othello that he believed Desdemona, Othello’s wife, was having an affair with Cassio. Iago also deceived Roderigo, who loved Desdemona, for his money. Iago had his wife Emilia steal a handkerchief Othello had given to Desdemona, and he gave it to Cassio to use as proof. Iago told Othello to kill Desdemona, and he told Roderigo to kill Cassio. Iago then killed Roderigo, and attempted to kill his wife, Emilia, after she exposed him.
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION: “Work on, My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught; And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, All guiltless, meet reproach” (Act IV Scene I) Othello has had a seizure from the stress of the situation, and as soon as he falls to the ground, Iago jumps up and down and throws his hands in the hair in happiness. Then he whispers this to Othello while he is in a trance. Iago shows an extreme lack of remorse. He is responsible for the fact that Othello is so stressed and heartbroken (which is what gave him a seizure), yet Othello’s pain doesn’t make him feel guilty; it brings him happiness. Also, Iago has no regard for safety whatsoever. When he stole the handkerchief and made it appear like Desdemona was cheating, it gave Othello a seizure and nearly killed him. Iago does not care if the people involved in his plan live or die.
“So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net. That shall enmesh them all.” (Act II Scene III) Iago says this to himself and then can not stop laughing. It is not a maniacally laugh, but a humorous laugh, as if he genuinely finds Othello’s destruction funny. Here, Iago displays an extreme lack of remorse again. Not only does he not feel bad for what he is doing, but he finds hurting Desdemona and Othello funny, and it gives him pleasure. A net is a trap. Iago is using a metaphor describing his deceiving behavior. Decietfulness for pleasure is criteria for a sociopath and Iago meets that criteria.
“Villanous whore” (Act V) Iago says this as he takes his sword and attempts to stab his wife, Emilia. When he is taken away, he is laughing. Iago portrays three failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors because he attempts to murder his wife, which is unlawful and not socially normal. He also portrays a reckless disregard for the safety of others, because he pulls out his sword without any further thought. Lastly, he has a lack of remorse. Not only does he attempt to kill his wife, but he verbally abuses her, and then he laughs when he is taken away.
RESULTS OF EVALUATION: After a thorough mental status examination and analysis of past behaviors, I, Karlie Cradock, can conclude that Iago McIago is a diagnosed sociopath with antipersonality disorder. He displays far more than three of the sociopathic characteristics, and his mental handicap explains his motives for killing two people and attempting to kill two others.
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATIONS:
As concluded in the mental status examination, Iago has no regard for safety and the law, and has an extreme lack of remorse. Because he is older than 18, it is very unlikely that he will ever have the slightest bit of a conscience. Currently, Mr. McIago is in a severely psychotic state of mind. He spends his days laughing to himself, and we have been forced to give him a cell to himself, because he has a way of deceiving his cellmates. I am afraid to say that Iago seems to be incapable of healing or changing, and for this reason, it would be best if Iago was executed for his crime. Iago McIago has proved numerous times to be very skilled at deception, and clearly shows no remorse for his actions. Iago’s mental illness and cunning is very sevcre, and even if he were in a mental institution or prison, he would most likely find a way to be released and wreak havoc once again. Be sure to also explain how your evaluation of Iago supports this recommendation.
Please let me know if any additional information is needed concerning the results of this evaluation.
North Charleston Mental Health Institution
Name: Iago McIago Dates of Evaluation: 11/12/13
Case No.: 1323
Admission Date: 11/5/13 Date of Report: 11/12/13
PURPOSE FOR EVALUATION:
Iago McIago is an educated man of his late 30s with a round and short build. He is on trial for the murder of his wife, Emilia, and Roderigo, his supposed friend. Iago also alleged played a key role in the murders of Cassio and Othello, his boss and coworker. His lawyer claims Iago is not guilty because he is a sociopath with Antipersonality Disorder. Iago was admitted because he does, in fact, show signs of sociopathic behavior.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES:
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III)
South Carolina Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Mental Status Examination
Review of Prior Psychological Assessment
Review of Prior Medical Records Clinical Interview
This patient participated in 3 hours of testing and a 1 hour diagnostic interview. Tests were administered by John Smith, M.S. and interpreted by Karlie Cradock, M.A..
The patient met the following criteria for sociopathic behavior. Scenes from the Othello were retrieved to determine his motives and behavior during the tragedy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Iago has worked as an ensign to Othello for quite some time, in hopes of a promotion. Recently, Othello promoted another man, Cassio, to be his lieutenant. Iago appeared to remain faithful to Othello although he was not picked for the job, and Iago told Othello that he believed Desdemona, Othello’s wife, was having an affair with Cassio. Iago also deceived Roderigo, who loved Desdemona, for his money. Iago had his wife Emilia steal a handkerchief Othello had given to Desdemona, and he gave it to Cassio to use as proof. Iago told Othello to kill Desdemona, and he told Roderigo to kill Cassio. Iago then killed Roderigo, and attempted to kill his wife, Emilia, after she exposed him.
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION:
“Work on, My medicine, work! Thus credulous fools are caught; And many worthy and chaste dames even thus, All guiltless, meet reproach” (Act IV Scene I)
Othello has had a seizure from the stress of the situation, and as soon as he falls to the ground, Iago jumps up and down and throws his hands in the hair in happiness. Then he whispers this to Othello while he is in a trance.
Iago shows an extreme lack of remorse. He is responsible for the fact that Othello is so stressed and heartbroken (which is what gave him a seizure), yet Othello’s pain doesn’t make him feel guilty; it brings him happiness.
Also, Iago has no regard for safety whatsoever. When he stole the handkerchief and made it appear like Desdemona was cheating, it gave Othello a seizure and nearly killed him. Iago does not care if the people involved in his plan live or die.
“So will I turn her virtue into pitch, And out of her own goodness make the net. That shall enmesh them all.” (Act II Scene III)
Iago says this to himself and then can not stop laughing. It is not a maniacally laugh, but a humorous laugh, as if he genuinely finds Othello’s destruction funny.
Here, Iago displays an extreme lack of remorse again. Not only does he not feel bad for what he is doing, but he finds hurting Desdemona and Othello funny, and it gives him pleasure.
A net is a trap. Iago is using a metaphor describing his deceiving behavior. Decietfulness for pleasure is criteria for a sociopath and Iago meets that criteria.
“Villanous whore” (Act V)
Iago says this as he takes his sword and attempts to stab his wife, Emilia. When he is taken away, he is laughing.
Iago portrays three failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors because he attempts to murder his wife, which is unlawful and not socially normal.
He also portrays a reckless disregard for the safety of others, because he pulls out his sword without any further thought.
Lastly, he has a lack of remorse. Not only does he attempt to kill his wife, but he verbally abuses her, and then he laughs when he is taken away.
RESULTS OF EVALUATION:
After a thorough mental status examination and analysis of past behaviors, I, Karlie Cradock, can conclude that Iago McIago is a diagnosed sociopath with antipersonality disorder. He displays far more than three of the sociopathic characteristics, and his mental handicap explains his motives for killing two people and attempting to kill two others.
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATIONS:
As concluded in the mental status examination, Iago has no regard for safety and the law, and has an extreme lack of remorse. Because he is older than 18, it is very unlikely that he will ever have the slightest bit of a conscience.
Currently, Mr. McIago is in a severely psychotic state of mind. He spends his days laughing to himself, and we have been forced to give him a cell to himself, because he has a way of deceiving his cellmates. I am afraid to say that Iago seems to be incapable of healing or changing, and for this reason, it would be best if Iago was executed for his crime. Iago McIago has proved numerous times to be very skilled at deception, and clearly shows no remorse for his actions. Iago’s mental illness and cunning is very sevcre, and even if he were in a mental institution or prison, he would most likely find a way to be released and wreak havoc once again.
Be sure to also explain how your evaluation of Iago supports this recommendation.
Please let me know if any additional information is needed concerning the results of this evaluation.
Dr. Karlie Cradock