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psychological autopsies  

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  • A psychological autopsy (or psychiatric autopsy—the terms are used interchangeably) is a reconstructive mental state evaluation (RMSE) focused on understanding a deceased individual's mental state at and around the time of death, typically for the purpose of identifying the cause of death (accident vs. suicide or another explanation). [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Psychological Autopsies]

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