MOTHER WHO KILLS HER CHILDREN: A CASE REPORT

Abdul Malik  Achakzai; Pashtoon Murtaza  Kasi

MOTHER WHO KILLS HER CHILDREN: A CASE REPORT

Abdul Malik Achakzai Department of Psychiatry, Bolan Medical College, Quetta, Pakistan
Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi Aga Khan University, Quetta, Pakistan.

Abstract

Puerperal psychosis is not uncommon in women passing through postnatal period, while neglect and
harm to the baby is an important complication of this psychiatric disorder. We report a case, in which a
mother in her postnatal period killed two children consecutively. The psychopathology, cultural beliefs
and the legal aspects of this serious psychiatric problem are discussed.
Key words: Postpartum Psychosis, Postpartum depression, Infanticide.

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2007-06-30

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Achakzai AM, Kasi PM. MOTHER WHO KILLS HER CHILDREN: A CASE REPORT. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2007Jun.30 [cited 2024Oct.5];4(01):50-1. Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/736

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Vol 4 No 01 (2007): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

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Case Report

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