Abstract
The effect of anticipation of a complex stress test on maximum security hospital detainees elicits atypical biochemical responses in approximately 25% of such subjects. This paper describes the effects of repeating the same test procedure on two consecutive days. Subjects whose initial reactions were normal showed a statistically significant habituation response relating to urinary adrenaline. Subjects whose initial reaction was atypical showed either an exaggerated habituation response or no habituation response relating to urinary adrenaline. The maintenance of an atypical catecholamine response on the second day of testing appeared highly correlated with violent personal crimes resulting in fatality.
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