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punky · 09-06-2005, 12:32

I don't think PND is the cause here. The woman had a "schizo-affective disorder" sincer 1985, and a long history of mental ilness and violence, even before she gave birth. PND probably didn't help, but isn't likely to be the root cause. A mild-contributing factor at best. Most news articles on this, haven't even mentioned it, only the Beeb touching on it very lightly.

And SS should have done something. How on earth can you let a mentally unstable woman be in charge of a baby? Given her history, she should have been prioritised as a high risk case, and if she was adjudged to be not fit caring for a baby (let's face it, even some sane people struggle), then she should have been in care. The baby would still be alive. Would anyone here leave their children in the care of a woman with a long history of mental illness, if they looked happy enough at the time?

09-06-2005, 12:32	#24
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: Depressed woman burns her own baby! I don't think PND is the cause here. The woman had a "schizo-affective disorder" sincer 1985, and a long history of mental ilness and violence, even before she gave birth. PND probably didn't help, but isn't likely to be the root cause. A mild-contributing factor at best. Most news articles on this, haven't even mentioned it, only the Beeb touching on it very lightly. And SS should have done something. How on earth can you let a mentally unstable woman be in charge of a baby? Given her history, she should have been prioritised as a high risk case, and if she was adjudged to be not fit caring for a baby (let's face it, even some sane people struggle), then she should have been in care. The baby would still be alive. Would anyone here leave their children in the care of a woman with a long history of mental illness, if they looked happy enough at the time?