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Nathaniel Fujita's changing behavior

October 27, 2013 / 02:46

This episode discusses mental illness, adolescent homicide, and the case of Nathaniel, who faced severe depression leading to tragic actions. Key topics include mental health evaluations, the stigma surrounding mental illness, and the impact of depression on young males.

The episode features a discussion about Nathaniel's background, highlighting his potential and talents before his mental health declined. His family sought help from psychiatrist Dr. Meyers to understand how Nathaniel, who had no prior record, could commit such an act.

Insights are shared about Nathaniel's refusal of medication, his feelings of hopelessness, and the misconceptions jurors may have regarding mental illness. The conversation emphasizes the need for better understanding and treatment options for young individuals facing similar challenges.

The episode concludes with reflections on the possibility of Nathaniel receiving treatment instead of being confined, stressing the importance of addressing mental health issues in adolescents.

TLDR

Nathaniel's case highlights the impact of severe depression on young males and the stigma surrounding mental illness.

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when he was on his way to Trinity before his depression he was a young man with Limitless possibilities many talents I

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know this boy I know that he is not somebody who could kill Lauren there's never been

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any explanation in our minds other than mental illness we was taken to a psychiatrist

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who evaluated him and went to a psychiatrist again after the breakups the psychiatrist did prescribe

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or or offer to prescribe medications for him and you know Nathaniel refused the prescription one of the things that the

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family really wanted to do was to find out really an answer I mean how how how did their son who had no prior record

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who was on track to go to a fine College play football there how did this happen

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we uh tried to find an expert a psychiatrist who specializes in in uh adolescence and

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especially adolescent homicides and so we we located uh this doctor Dr Meyers uh and sent down the information his

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mood was was terrible he was uh very depressed he felt hopeless the way he put it he was concerned about being

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stigmatized as being mentally ill that maybe he was going to go crazy and that by taking medicines it would mean to him

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that I am losing it he had several diagnoses diagnoses that were all active at that time of the event that he had

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been in a a major depressive episode for for um weeks if not even months he did have a a full-blown uh episode of at the

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time uh with uh his attack of Lauren a lot of jurors in my experience almost don't want to believe that can can

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affect somebody to this level that it could cause you to do something that you don't understand a lot of times the

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jurors want somebody who's just out there howling at the moon or you know but but it's a lot more subtle than that

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I think the lesson is that um this type of depression this type of mental illness uh is very common especially in

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Young uh males you know maybe an appeal will be successful maybe there'll be a maybe Nathaniel will be committed to

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treatment rather than just warehousing which is what he has now

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Episode Highlights

The Struggle with Mental Illness
Nathaniel's family sought answers after his tragic actions, grappling with his mental health struggles.
“How did this happen?”
@ 00m 59s
October 27, 2013
Seeking Expert Help
The family searched for a psychiatrist specializing in adolescent homicides to understand Nathaniel's behavior.
“We located this doctor, Dr. Meyers.”
@ 01m 14s
October 27, 2013
The Impact of Depression
Nathaniel's depression was severe, leading to a major depressive episode before the incident.
“He had been in a major depressive episode for weeks.”
@ 01m 45s
October 27, 2013

Episode Quotes

Limitless possibilities, many talents.
Nathaniel Fujita's changing behavior
He felt hopeless.
Nathaniel Fujita's changing behavior
This type of depression is very common, especially in young males.
Nathaniel Fujita's changing behavior

Key Moments

Mental Health Crisis00:05
Seeking Answers00:46
Depression's Grip01:20
Jurors' Perception02:01
Hope for Treatment02:36

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