 Though Green has granted no interviews regarding her mental state , a number of sources have attempted to classify her pathology , if any , and her motivation for committing the crimes of which she was convicted . During Green 's sentencing hearing , Marilyn Hutchinson , a psychologist hired by the defense , testified about Green 's mental state and capabilities . She characterized Green as cognitively competent and capable of controlling her emotion at a basic level , but noted that Green appeared to be lacking in emotion beyond the level of basic competence . Green was prone to monosyllabic answers during her interview with Hutchinson , and described herself as " tuning out " to avoid excessive emotion . Hutchinson described an affidavit from the doctor who had treated Green during her commitment to the Menninger Clinic , which reported that she had been admitted on the basis of having either major or bipolar depression . Evaluations at the Clinic showed Green to be minimally able to cope with the world , and her treating physician reported that Green had been found to have the emotional capabilities of " a very young child " , pursuant to unspecified " life experiences " she had undergone as a preadolescent . Hutchinson 's diagnosis for Green was schizoid personality disorder . Hutchinson 's opinion was that Green 's intelligence had generally allowed her to compensate for her limited emotional ability in day @-@ to @-@ day life , but that the external stressors of her impending divorce and the interpersonal conflict between Michael and Tim Farrar had overwhelmed her ability to compensate . She denied that Green was sociopathic . 
