Eric Taipale

About

Born near Toronto, Eric Taipale is a Canadian freelance science writer who mainly writes on subjects relating to psychiatry and mental health sciences. He has been published—both online and in print—in Discover Magazine and New Scientist. Eric is also the founding editor of his science-focused blog Modern Psychiatry, which discusses the risk factors, cognitive and behavioral abnormalities, and treatment methods associated with psychopathology.

Recent Posts

Life of Vice: Does Problematic Gambling Lead to Criminality?

Pathological gambling is a pervasive and highly disabling disorder. Research shows that it may be a pivotal antecedent to criminal behavior.

Uncovering the Misogyny of Sexually Aggressive Offenders

Sexual violence is a tragic crime that affects millions across the world. Research has shown that misogyny and a distorted worldview are central to sexually aggressive offenders.

Juvenile Sexual Homicide: Psychopathology and Personality

Juvenile sexual homicide is a rare crime. Research suggests that problematic personality characteristics and psychopathology underlie the psychology of these offenders.

Understanding Girls Who Commit Sexual Offenses

Juvenile sexual offending is an issue across the U.S. Though accounting for a minority of cases, sexually abusive female juveniles exist and are similar to their male counterparts.

Why Do Children Set Fires?

Firesetting among children and adolescents is a problematic behavioural pattern which can result in serious injury. What causes it?

Understanding Youths Who Commit Sexually Motivated Homicide

Though sexually motivated homicide has been a fixture of crime fiction, we rarely discuss the psychological dynamics of sexual homicide, especially when the perpetrator is a youth.

The Crimes Murderers Commit as Children

From animal abuse to shoplifting, murderers often have a criminal record as kids.