Case Study: Sean "Diddy" Combs – Potential Mental Health Disorders and Their Contribution to Criminal Behavior

Article Summary This article presents a qualitative case study examining the potential contribution of mental health disorders to the criminal behavior of Sean “Diddy” Combs, drawing on publicly available legal records, media reports, and psychological literature. The study explores the probable presence of traumatic disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and selected personality or sexual disorders, using qualitative probability estimates (low, moderate, high) rather than clinical diagnosis. The analytical approach integrates trauma-informed psychological frameworks with criminological perspectives to assess how early-life adversity, substance use, and behavioral patterns may intersect with coercive and exploitative conduct reflected in criminal proceedings. The article also outlines a proposed trauma-focused rehabilitation and treatment plan aimed at reducing recidivism risk through evidence-based interventions. The work contributes to interdisciplinary discussions in psychology, criminology, and forensic mental health by illustrating the ethical and methodological challenges of assessing mental health factors in high-profile criminal cases using indirect data sources. Publisher’s NoteThis work is published by the Catholic Open University – Research & Study Center as part of its Research and Publishing Program. All published materials undergo editorial review to ensure academic integrity, originality, and compliance with ethical research and publishing standards. Each publication is assigned a persistent digital identifier (DOI) to support long-term accessibility, citation, and global scholarly dissemination. Availability Official article page:https://www.catholicopenuniversity.org/articles/diddy-mental-health Catholic Open University Digital Library:https://www.catholicopenuniversity.org/publications