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TX Mom
Lv 7
TX Mom asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

What mental illness could cause a person to kill a member of their own family?

Update:

I'm writing a book, set in ancient times. The hero leaves his land because his mentally ill mother tries to kill him.

Didn't mean to distress you--this is an academic question entirely.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    there are many, simply being pushed over the edge could cause it a few examples of actual mental illnesses that could lead to that type of murder would be, bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Clinical Psychopathic , brain injuries to the frontal lobe I am sure is more... just cannot think immediately of any others.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Schizophrenia.

  • 1 decade ago

    Either schizophrenia or psychopathy. The two are nothing like each other though so be carefulwith your research.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Severe depression

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  • 1 decade ago

    Anything

  • 1 decade ago

    There is not just one, this is a professional qeustion. If you feel this seek help right away.

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