• Danika7@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    The conversation on post partum depression needs to continue. The seriousness of this condition, and all of its ramifications, is not well understood by the masses. The treatment of this affliction needs much more research and development too.

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    No, it’s not illegal for a juror to come to a different conclusion than the rest of the panel. people are so annoying.

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      Juries should not make medical decisions anyway.

      Apparently that conclusion contradicted “reasonable doubt”, by the way.

    • Lady Butterfly she/her@reddthat.comOP
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      From what I’ve read they refused to apply the law as directed by the judge. I totally support them having a different verdict but this is different

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    I think it’s a damning shame that she didn’t receive the help she needed and asked for. I fear that she, like so many others, will simply be labeled a “bad person” and hidden away to save us all the trouble of dealing with the very difficult problems of depression and psychosis, especially the ones that occur when someone is “receiving treatment”. Treatment for a lot of mental health disorders is still pretty shoddy and the effects of the medications we use are hard to predict on the individual level. Very difficult to measure too. I hope that we, humans, can come to find a more serious and empathetic response to people who are dealing with mental health struggles, and maybe find a way to prevent tragedies like this one.

    I hope she and those close to her find peace.

    • Lady Butterfly she/her@reddthat.comOP
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      Yep there’s a difference between a MH professional and a GOOD MH professional. And IME there’s a lot of shit ones. Even if she had capacity she may not have done this if she’d had proper treatment. It’s a really extreme case and I’m worried it’ll worsen stigma

    • queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      7 days ago

      Kids these days, always wanting to analyze contemporary legal proceedings and understand how they might shape their lives and communities instead of reading a book. How foolish.

      • lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world
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        Then read a law book, I promise it’ll be more rewarding than whatever sensationalized crap is flying around right now.

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      7 days ago

      The lawsuits filed by her and her ex husband would teach you a lot, actually, about medical emergencies that every new parent should be aware of as a possibility.