When the Psychopath Leaves You: What to Expect and How to Gain Your Sanity Back

Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed Psychologist in private practice will discuss “When the psychopath leaves you: what to expect and how to gain your sanity back.” Dr. Ricke contributed the following: Often, partners in relationships are not aware of how the other one feels. When you are involved with a psychopath there is a high … Read more

Aftermath Radio: Genetic and Environmental Factors in Psychopathy

Happy New Year! Are psychopaths born or made? This week we open our Spring 2012 season with a very special guest, Dr. Dave Kosson (Professor of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and one of the co-authors of The Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version), who will discuss genetic and environmental factors related to … Read more

Aftermath Radio: Consequences for Leaving the Psychopath Part 2

On the next episode of Aftermath Radio, we will be joined by Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed psychologist in private practice, who discusses more about the consequences for leaving the psychopath. Dr. Ricke contributed the following blog entry: Making the decision to leave the psychopath is a very difficult decision to make for many reasons.  The primary … Read more

Aftermath Radio: Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole and Dangerous Instincts

This week we are very pleased to be joined by Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole, former FBI profiler and author of the book, Dangerous Instincts. We first spoke with Sandy Ross, founder of The Hope Portal, an organization for the advocacy of survivors of psychopathic relationships  who now find themselves navigating the family court system. For more … Read more

Psychopathy, Child Custody Cases, and the Accused Seal Beach Mass Killer

This week we welcome to the show Liane J. Leedom, M.D., psychiatrist, Visiting Professor of Counseling at the University of Bridgeport, and author of Just Like His Father? A Guide to Overcoming Your Child’s Genetic Connection to Antisocial Behavior, Addiction and ADHD, and Women Who Love Psychopaths. In this episode, Dr. Leedom discusses psychopathy and child custody cases within … Read more

Consequences for Leaving the Psychopath: Stalking, Lying, Manipulation… Are You Prepared?

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed psychologist in private practice, who discusses the consequences for leaving the psychopath. Dr. Ricke contributed the following blog entry: When you are involved in a relationship with a psychopath your ability to trust your judgment and your self esteem are seriously compromised.  The longer the relationship lasts … Read more

Aftermath Radio: Open Line!!

It’s our very first “open line” broadcast! We thought this would be a great idea for a summer broadcast, particularly due to the fact that all of our regular guest experts are on vacation and won’t return our calls! We dedicated the show to questions and comments about psychopathy from our listeners… all-comers welcomed, and no holds … Read more

Aftermath Radio: Getting a Grasp on the Psychological and Emotional Abuse That Psychopaths Inflict On Their Victims

Dr. Jill Ricke contributed the following: Dr. Jill Ricke, a licensed Psychologist in private practice discusses the psychological and emotional abuse that the psychopath inflicts on their victims.  The physical abuse that occurs to victims of domestic violence has been highly publicized and readily available to the public over the past ten to fifteen years … Read more