Forensic psychiatry is a medical (sub-) speciality covering a variety of different fields, such as general psychiatry, criminology, law, anthropology and sociology. Experts in forensic psychiatry are required to have a base of specific training, eclectic knowledge and correct ethical and professional practice. The cross-disciplinary nature of forensic psychiatry means that it demands flexibility, procedural rigour and a continuous dialogue between the medical field and the legal profession. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the evolution in this field, which is very specific and also essential to today's democracy. Indeed, forensic psychiatry can be traced all the way back to Antiquity, but it has undergone profound changes in the last few years, with the field gaining recognition and its practices becoming increasingly professionalised. This is indeed excellent news.
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