the medical form the GP has to fill in includes this :
Current neurosis requiring active treatment, history of psychosis, subnormality, severe learning difficulties, severe cognitive impairment, pathological euphoria, drug addiction and alcohol dependence all constitute an unacceptable risk. When an individual does not have capacity to consent to risk, but is nonetheless intending to proceed or is being encouraged by others to proceed, local safeguarding procedures should be initiated. Sometimes individuals with psychological difficulties plan to jump in the hope of boosting low self-esteem. If the candidate refuses to jump, often in front of relatives and friends, there can be a devastating impact on already poor self-esteem.
looks like she would unlikely be allowed ...
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