Citation

Ostler T, Kopels S. Curr. Womens Health Rev. 2010; 6(1): 58-62.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Bentham Science Publishers)

DOI

10.2174/157340410790979761

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article examines the contexts associated with the rare but serious issue of women with schizophrenia who kill their children (filicide). It reviews some of the legal issues that arise in the aftermath of these filicides and discusses therapeutic interventions. © 2010 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; Schizophrenia; psychotherapy; depression; schizophrenia; infanticide; risk assessment; Filicide; Infanticide; review; mental disease; medicolegal aspect; priority journal; Neonaticide; filixic acid; Insanity; attitude to pregnancy; Guilty but mentally ill; Unfit to stand trial