title: Personality change following accidents. The report of a double murder.
abstract: A monozygotic twin assaulted his wife and daughter, killing both in an extremely brutal manner. Three years previously he had been like his co-twin today: a dutiful husband and father, an extremely hard-working and successful farmer, and a devout Christian known throughout the district for his gentle and considerate manner. His life changed following two frightening accidents after which he developed severe anxiety symptoms necessitating in-patient psychiatry treatment. This highlights the importance of psychological effects from an accident in producing marked personality change.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic / Q000523:psychology