Citation

Kobayashi K. Acta Criminol. Med. Leg. Jpn. 1997; 63(5-6): 154-157.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Japanese Association of Criminology)

DOI

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Abstract

The present authors report a case of 44-years-old female with manic depressive psychosis who attempted suicide after the homicide of her stepmother. She had sympathy for others, but on the other hand, she had aggression for her stepmother. She was immature and dependent, and was not satisfied with her family. Furthermore, her stepmother was deaf. Thus her aggression for her mother increased. When she was severe depressive, she could not repress her aggression. This psycho-dynamics is considered to be the reason of the crime.

Language: ja

Keywords

Manic depressive psychosis; Murder; Premorbid personality; Suicide