Baby Put in Clothes Dryer and Murdered

[BillyGoatGruff]

Since the DA is seeking 2nd degree, not 1st degree, this girl must either be mentally retarded or have a recorded history of hearing voices/schizophrenia.

[blueclouds]

Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff

Since the DA is seeking 2nd degree, not 1st degree, this girl must either be mentally retarded or have a recorded history of hearing voices/schizophrenia.

I still say they should do the same to her.

[BillyGoatGruff]

Originally Posted by blueclouds

I still say they should do the same to her.

I know people who are retarded and severely mentally ill. If you want to know what truly makes us human, it's located between the ears. It's impossible to understand the thought processes/motivations of people whose brains don't work properly (or at all) in the first place. Especially schizophrenia, where your brain is basically talking to you 24/7, except you don't realize it's your brain. You think it's god or the devil or dead relatives or someone from television. A friend of mine's mother used to hear voices coming out of coke bottles, telling her god only knows what. Nothing good, I bet.

[Linda7NJ]

Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff

Since the DA is seeking 2nd degree, not 1st degree, this girl must either be mentally retarded or have a recorded history of hearing voices/schizophrenia.

Post partum ??

[mysteriew]

Originally Posted by Linda7NJ

Post partum ??

Baby was only 3 mos. old. I would think they would have to look at post partum depression/psychosis in this case.

[blueclouds]

Originally Posted by BillyGoatGruff

I know people who are retarded and severely mentally ill. If you want to know what truly makes us human, it's located between the ears. It's impossible to understand the thought processes/motivations of people whose brains don't work properly (or at all) in the first place. Especially schizophrenia, where your brain is basically talking to you 24/7, except you don't realize it's your brain. You think it's god or the devil or dead relatives or someone from television. A friend of mine's mother used to hear voices coming out of coke bottles, telling her god only knows what. Nothing good, I bet.

Well surely someone around her KNEW OF HER CONDITION. My father in law was border schizophrenic..../ highly bipolar and right before he killed himself, he was telling everyone the worlds problems were all his..... very sad.

IF SHE"S not to 'blame' so to speak - then someone around her is for not coming forward or getting the baby away from her.

[dr dona]

[quote=jannuncutt]Bad idea, IMO, of course. Other factors need to be considered and the most important aren't age and marital status. Smith, Yates, Whilheim, etc., were not young single mothers.[/QUOTE
I practice pediatrics in rural Iowa. High incidence of drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, unwed moms with little family support systems. We closely observe all moms after delivery- watch their bonding etc. I think the nursing staff and the docs take the time to identify the stressful factors and help moms before they leave the hospital. I'm really blunt about PPD because I myself had it. I tell them to call us day or night and to not be ashamed to get help. What's crazy about PPD is that my most severely affected moms are often very well educated and from the upper socioeconomic levels. We see infants 2-3 days after discharge. Even then mom's can be weepy.

[GreenEyedGirl]

I had PPD after the birth of my second child. The sad thing was, I didn't know it was PPD until it turned into full blown depression, months later. PPD isn't something to take in stride, either. It's very serious and those around you usually know before you do. Thank God I had family support to help me get over that hump, but there are lots of women that don't and that's sad. Anyway, I was just adding my .