mental disease

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She concluded that Rothman was suffering from “a mental disease or defect” but not one that compromised his cognition enough to render him legally incompetent.

From Scientific American • Aug. 17, 2023

An exam by a forensic psychiatrist found Harris “presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him incompetent to proceed,” the judge wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Mr. Herrin pleaded not guilty by reasons of mental disease or defect.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

Brooks initially pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease but withdrew the plea in September without explanation.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2022

Echolalia is a mental disease which makes people immediately repeat things that well people around them say.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut