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I have some familiarity with mental health/or the lack of.
I would like to learn a bit more. Genetics and environment are mentioned and then most articles say--'difficult to treat'--no definitive conclusions.
imo, there has to be a malfunction in her brain somewhere--an afflicted lobe, neurotransmitters that do not work properly.
Neuroimaging--this sounds interesting I haven't read it completely. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publi...he-brain.shtml
'Brain imaging scans, also called neuroimaging scans, are being used more and more to help detect and diagnose a number of medical disorders and illnesses. Currently, the main use of brain scans for mental disorders is in research studies to learn more about the disorders. Brain scans alone cannot be used to diagnose a mental disorder, such as autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.'
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Not to compare Casey to those with autism but it has to be a malfunction somewhere. She cannot process information, lacks a conscience, lives impulsively.
thank God not all mothers are like Casey otherwise we would have a population decline....LOL Who cares what her problem is she can be studied like a bug while awaiting execution for all I care for doing this unspeakable thing to her sweet little girl. However if she is sick which I suspect she is afflicted with some sort of mental issue I blame her mother CIndy even more. Cindy knew or should have known Casey was not capable of raising a parakeet let alone a nother human being. She did not work Cindy knew Cindy called her friends to check up on her frequently and found none of Caseys stories were true and therefore failed to protect Caylee from the wrath of Casey's revenge. casey killed her for two reasons 1. to party more and be free and 2. to get back at Cindy for loving the child. How sick is that ? I think Cindy may be sicker than Casey and to look at her mouthing " I love you" in court showing the killer she has all the support in the world from the one who should have prevented this disasters means to me, Cindy should be locked up right next to Casey!
Not all mental illnesses are physiological. Some, like personality disorders, seem to be caused by environment in the early formative years, as in before age two. For example, Borderline Personality Disorder is said to be caused by abandonment issues in those early years. Personality disorders are notoriously hard to treat unless the person recognizes (and has a concern for) their own problems, which is rare. It's also very difficult to pin down.
'Brain imaging scans, also called neuroimaging scans, are being used more and more to help detect and diagnose a number of medical disorders and illnesses. Currently, the main use of brain scans for mental disorders is in research studies to learn more about the disorders. Brain scans alone cannot be used to diagnose a mental disorder, such as autism, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.'
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Not to compare Casey to those with autism but it has to be a malfunction somewhere. She cannot process information, lacks a conscience, lives impulsively.
Face it, some people are just down right diabolical & that shoe fits Casey. I find no fault with her mother or father, she is a psychopath infested with demons, it's as simple as that.
Well, IMHO the jury needs a lot of therapy for finding her not guilty this morning. I hope I'm only getting part of the story.
I have a lot of emotional problems stemming from a very abusive childhood. I never killed anyone or lied to the police. My sister has 2 adult daughters she raised with a lot of love, and she was both physically and verbally abused too. When I lost my wallet, I went to the local police station to fill out a report. Casey waited 31 days to even tell her parents her daughter was missing!
I wish we didn't have the Dealth Penalty. I think it would make murder convictions easier for people on a jury deciding the fate of another human being.
Well, IMHO the jury needs a lot of therapy for finding her not guilty this morning. I hope I'm only getting part of the story.
I have a lot of emotional problems stemming from a very abusive childhood. I never killed anyone or lied to the police. My sister has 2 adult daughters she raised with a lot of love, and she was both physically and verbally abused too. When I lost my wallet, I went to the local police station to fill out a report. Casey waited 31 days to even tell her parents her daughter was missing!
I wish we didn't have the Dealth Penalty. I think it would make murder convictions easier for people on a jury deciding the fate of another human being.
You did get only "part of the story." Casey is more of a criminal than the jury was allowed to hear.
IMO she has really serious issues, related to her family.
When I see her face in the courtroom, what I deduce from reading her expressions is that she has a huge obstinate streak, is in a battle of wills / control with her parents, is VERY defiant, and has an attitude of "I'll show you who's boss."
I think she did kill her child because she was not going to let her parents dictate to her how to live her life and be a mother. Killing the child was her way of putting an end to the (probable) brow beating she was getting from her mom (mostly) to straighten up, fly right, be a good mom, stay out of bars, "live right," etc. IMO this is what happens when people get pregnant before they're mature and ready. SOMEONE killed that baby and IMO it was Casey, not a family member. The fact that she did not report the child missing tells me a lot. I think the jury massively failed to do their duty.
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