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Go to the OER Website: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/46663-abnormal-psychology/view
- Review Unit 11 - Schizophrenia
Go to the OER Website: https://opentext.wsu.edu/abnormal-psych/front-matter/table-of-contents/
- Review Module 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders
- Read National Institute of Mental Health page regarding Postpartum Depression: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/research-areas/clinics-and-labs/sbe/participate-in-research/postpartum-depression.shtml
Consider what part hallucinations and delusions may have played in the life of Mrs. Yates.
Prepare to engage in discussion the following points about Mrs. Yates:
- What psychotic symptoms did Mrs. Yates manifest?
- What treatment did she receive?
- How does post-partum depression differ from schizophrenia?
- Do you believe Mrs. Yates should have been kept in jail for killing her children or did her symptoms indicate a need for psychiatric care? Give reasons for your answer.