A California doctor, accused of trying to kill his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff, was revealed to have been suffering from a major depressive disorder and psychotic features at the time of the incident. The psychologist, Mark Patterson, testified at a hearing that the doctor, Dharmesh Patel, had delusions and was experiencing auditory hallucinations on the day of the crash in January 2023.
Patterson stated that Patel's delusions were influenced by current events such as the war in Ukraine and the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. One of Patel's main delusions revolved around a fear that his children could be kidnapped and molested, possibly linked to concerns about Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking.
