[SarahW]

She was depressed because parturition affected the way her neurons fire. It could have been treated.

[hopespringseternal]

She was depressed because parturition affected the way her neurons fire. It could have been treated.

But being depressed didn't maker her a homicidal maniac. Depression doesn't do that, or we would be awash in blood. Using depression to defend homicidal maniacs is a non-sequitor.