LGBT people with physical disabilities face unique challenges as compared to their able-bodied peers. Throughout their lives, these individuals are subjected to increased rates of childhood bullying.
Anxiety is a signal telling you something is lurking that you're afraid of, says Dr. Franklin Schneier. To diminish it, "I try to pin down the fear to something as specific as possible," he says.
“A judge and jury may find defendants are less responsible because of a genetic factor,” said Dr. Paul Appelbaum, “but also feel that they are more likely to re-offend.”
"There is an urgency to this problem," said Dr. Adam Bisaga "The tragedy is, we have medication to treat opioid addiction. But death rates keep going up."
"Twenty-five is the new 18, and delayed adolescence is no longer a theory, but a reality," says Dr. Mirjana Domakonda, who was not involved in the new study.
Along with Dr. Paul Appelbaum, Dr. Nicholas Scurich has spent the last few years trying to understand the effect this type of evidence actually has on court proceedings.
