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Create a mock forensic assessment report based on a patient in a selected vignette. Provide your diagnostic impressions based on the DSM-5 criteria.

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The case vignette is as follows: Mr. H has been charged with second-degree murder as a result of shooting a man in his apartment
complex for playing loud music night after night. He admitted to killing the man and expressed remorse but
felt justified in his murder because he had made so many previous requests to his neighbor to turn down his
music. During questioning, Mr. H revealed that on the night of the shooting, he was instructed by the God of
his universe to exterminate the noise that disturbed the angels. It was at that point when he loaded his rifle
and went upstairs to kill his neighbor. The suspect is twenty-four years old with no former mental health
history. He was able to discuss his past development with the detective working on the case. He presented
with no hostility or irrational thoughts. He related that his development in his family was relatively uneventful and that he had close relationships with both his mother and father and with his two younger siblings, one
brother and one sister. He had recently moved into his own apartment, after graduating from college, and is
receiving support from his mother until he finds work. His father died two years ago in a tragic car accident.
He felt guilty for moving but also wanted to be independent and begin his career. The suspect admitted to
hearing voices on one other occasion when he was driving his car to the grocery store about one year ago.
He assumed it was he himself who was talking to himself and never gave it another thought. He began to
apparently feel more remorse as the interview proceeded, but the investigator was uncertain that it was
genuine and wondered if he was being manipulated by the suspect. The investigator returned him to his cell
to await further questioning and formal charges.

Mr. H faces murder charges and is not clearly presenting with remorse. He has experienced recent losses
and changes that have resulted in an increase in stress and responsibility.

Mr. H has also begun to experience auditory hallucinations, which he indicated provoked him to shoot his
neighbor.

I have an outline written, as well as a previous assignment related to this case for reference.

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