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symbioidljIn Reply to Cato's reply to my last post, but since it seems to be more relevant as a whole(since most people don't actually read the comments always), here's what I found about "postpartum psychosis":
POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
Postpartum psychosis begins precipitously and is associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs about the infant.36 Because puerperal psychosis frequently represents a bipolar spectrum disorder, mood stabilization and antipsychotic intervention are often necessary.29 Puerperal psychosis is a psychiatric emergency requiring hospitalization. Therefore, the infant must be protected from the psychotic mother and her infanticidal impulses. The mother must be evaluated and the family informed of the potential dangers. In addition, the risk of postpartum psychosis for subsequent pregnancies increases 100-fold.35,37
Prophylactic pharmacologic therapy in women with a history of postpartum psychosis may prevent recurrence. Antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers are excellent methods of prophylaxis in women who were successfully treated during a previous postpartum episode.37-39 Medication should be started soon after delivery, and the dosage should be selected according to the history of previous remission.38
http://www.mmhc.com/jgsm/articles/JGSM9811/spinelli.html
POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
Postpartum psychosis begins precipitously and is associated with hallucinations and delusional beliefs about the infant.36 Because puerperal psychosis frequently represents a bipolar spectrum disorder, mood stabilization and antipsychotic intervention are often necessary.29 Puerperal psychosis is a psychiatric emergency requiring hospitalization. Therefore, the infant must be protected from the psychotic mother and her infanticidal impulses. The mother must be evaluated and the family informed of the potential dangers. In addition, the risk of postpartum psychosis for subsequent pregnancies increases 100-fold.35,37
Prophylactic pharmacologic therapy in women with a history of postpartum psychosis may prevent recurrence. Antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers are excellent methods of prophylaxis in women who were successfully treated during a previous postpartum episode.37-39 Medication should be started soon after delivery, and the dosage should be selected according to the history of previous remission.38
http://www.mmhc.com/jgsm/articles/JGSM9811/spinelli.html
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To clarify
Date: 2001-06-21 10:12 am (UTC)Having a mental illness is the reason some people commit crimes, but I don't think it's an excuse. People still need to be punished for doing the things that they do.
I would hope that if I ever did anything due to my depression or OCD or PTSD that no one would excuse it away by saying that I wasn't right in the head. It would still be wrong. I would still be accountable.
And, no, I don't believe in the death penalty, but I do believe in life imprisonment.
Yea, if someone can be rehabilitated that should happen.
But if they can't? They need to be locked up forever.
Re: To clarify
Date: 2001-06-21 01:03 pm (UTC)1) she's suffering enough knowing that she killed her babies. Who knows? maybe the guilt from that will make her kill herself as it is?
2) if she's not fully capable of controlling her actions, if she's so lost in a psychosis, then she should be put in a mental institute, not a prison. That's the way the system works, dear(or at least supposed to. but not in texas, apparently... if it were a man who suffered from a similar disease, would we execute him? ya know, like "it's a woman", eve, all that?
And forever is such a harsh term. I mean, forever. With no hope of parole?
my little fascist girlfriend ;P
it's funny cuz i was wondering how you would feel if you were in that state, and had that happen. Would you really want to be locked away forever? wouldn't you want a chance to set things right? I would completely argue for you to get a real chance. and not because you're you, either.
anyways, i'm going now. can't wait to see you tonight.
Re: To clarify
Date: 2001-06-22 09:36 am (UTC)And sure, if someone gets life, but is rehabilitated and shows that they are working to improve their lives, and doctors can agree that they can be released without harming anyone else, then parole should be an option.
I'm just saying that if *anybody* for *any* reason drowns four children, they need to be locked up.