The present work condenses all the new scientific discoveries into a single, easy to read book. This book is an extensive, interdisciplinary guide to the nature of severe mental illness and degeneration in forensic detainees. The two authors are established global experts on the topic who together with the next generation of scholars interpret the scientific findings from molecular and genomic discoveries to potential products and new practices, making them relevant to current therapeutic practice. This book will be of interest to practitioners, scientific researchers, patient families and specialists wishing to refresh their knowledge with the latest developments in the field.