Royal College of Psychiatry Annual Conference: when mind meets law.

The Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry - Annual Conference, an event that brought together the leading experts in the field from all over the world, ended on March 7 in Edinburgh. Three intense days of debates, presentations and exchanges of ideas, which shed light on the latest frontiers of forensic psychiatry.

This year's title, "Beyond Judgement: The Hidden Truth in Criminal Minds", wanted to underline the importance of going beyond the surface of criminal behaviors, to understand the complex psychological dynamics that underlie them. A fundamental approach for a more equitable justice and for the protection of society.

As a speaker, I had the honor of presenting the results of my latest research on the application of artificial intelligence in the assessment of social dangerousness risk entitled “Objective Assessment in Forensic Psychiatry: New Methods and AI”. Current challenges in forensic psychiatric assessment highlight the limitations of traditional methodologies based on subjectivity. I presented a new methodology for a more objective assessment of psychiatric and existential damage, together with the potential of artificial intelligence in improving the accuracy of expert opinions, also addressing the ethical and legal implications. The report that you can download below, includes case studies and empirical evidence, concluding on the importance of integrating new methodologies and AI to obtain more reliable and standardized forensic assessments.

I am confident that the outcomes of this conference will have a significant impact on clinical practice and research in forensic psychiatry, and will contribute to building a more just and safer society.