One in three homicides fuelled by psychosis, as doctors fear growing crisis

Hayley Gleeson · ABC News (AU)

Published 26 Oct 2026, 5:00 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Frustrated psychiatrists and lawyers say an alarming uptick in homicides by people with psychosis is a triple tragedy for perpetrators, victims and the wider public because many of the deaths could have been prevented.

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