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Neonaticide and Hysterical Denial of Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

C. M. Green  and
S. V. Manohar
C. M. Green*
Affiliation:
Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatoon, Canada, Norvic Clinic, Norwich
S. V. Manohar
Affiliation:
Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatoon, Canada
*
∗The Norvic Clinic, St Andrew's Hospital, Thorpe Road, Norwich NR7 0SS
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Abstract

A case illustrating the association between neonaticide and denial of pregnancy is reported. Neonaticide may be a relatively common form of homicide. In some cases it could be preventable, providing the physician responsible for antenatal care is alert.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 156 , Issue 1 , January 1990 , pp. 121 - 123
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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