Dr Michael Schirripa is a graduate of English literature, author, medical doctor and specialist forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He has worked in mental health for 25 years and runs a forensic psychiatric practice as well as a private practice specialising in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric illnesses, especially depressive disorders and anxiety conditions. He has a special interest in the emerging field of “lifestyle psychiatry”. He has written and recorded the “Mindhunting: Journeys in Forensic Psychiatry” podcast, and his debut psychiatric thriller, MINDHUNT, is due to be released in August 2024.