Q: You said first that 3 to 8 people out of 100,000 had transient global amnesia; later you said 3% to 8%. Which is correct? 3 to 8 people, not percent.
Q: You stated that transient global amnesia can be caused by sex or immersion in water; can it be caused by other things like a bad haircut [hard to do shorthand when laughing]? No, the trauma is connected to physiology.
Q: Is Jodi taking medication for PTSD? She has taken tranquilizers and anti-depressants. Sometimes medication is suggested for PTSD. I was not involved [in prescribing], that is done by jail physicians. She told me was taking medication.
Q: If decision making is prevented, how did Jodi get so much done [after the attack]? The higher cognitive functions [fonctions?] shut down, given over to basic instincts. A person could still make judgments and decisions but not higher decisions, more complicated decisions.
Q: Did you diagnose anything else? An anxiety disorder and personality disorder not otherwise specified, not enough information.
Q: When you use the word appears does that mean you are not sure? Not 100% sure. We are seldom 100% sure in psychiatry.
Q: Are your opinions based on what a patient tells you about what happened? Not solely. Must review all information, crime scene reports, victim reports.
DS: Hippocampus blocks the formation of memories. [Mentions camera.}
Objection, previous order of the court. Approach. Sustained.
Q: When discussing intrusive thoughts, you referred to actors; what did you mean? With intruder story, the two ninjas were one set of actors. With self defense story, Jodi and Travis were another set of actors.
DS: Jodi told me about shaking. I could not see it because of her holding her hands where I could not see them, and the thick wire mesh between us. She gave me a demonstration and talked about the shaking, also mentioned sweaty palms.
Q: Are actions taken in this state (of instinctive behavior) reflective of ones core personality? Possibly. You are on automatic under stress. Can those actions be the extreme opposite? Can a pacifist become violent? The person doesnt plan when the hippocampus is in charge; it is automatic. Like an emergency in an elevator, no thought is involved. Has to happen quickly. [You] have no control.
Q: In the process of killing does adrenaline increase whether fight or flight? There are differences in the crime scene. In this case . . .
Objection. Approach