What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?
A)Dissociative fugue
B)Schizophrenia
C)Postpartum depression
D)Polysubstance abuse

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Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appeared to be suffering from postpartum depression, a mood disorder that can occur after giving birth and is characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness, as well as thoughts of self-harm or harm to the baby. This is supported by the fact that she took her own life and that of her infant son's, which is a common and tragic outcome of severe postpartum depression. The other options, dissociative fugue, schizophrenia, and polysubstance abuse, do not fit the known facts of the case or the symptoms typically associated with postpartum depression.

What Disorder Did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson Appear to Be Suffering from When