Adoption of Saul

In this appeal by the biological parents from a decree dispensing with their consent to the adoption of their child, the mother claims that psychiatric records admitted in evidence containing references to diagnoses of her mental illness are subject to the psychotherapist-patient privilege under G. L. c. 233, § 20B. The father appeals solely from the denial of his request for postadoption visitation. We affirm the decree.

1. Background facts and proceedings. We summarize the findings of fact relating to the mother’s ability to parent.2

At the time of Saul’s birth, on July 26, 2000, the mother…