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August 16, 2026
Lindsay Clancy's Trial Highlights Urgency for Postpartum Psychosis Awareness
- Lindsay Clancy's defense argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, which includes severe symptoms like hallucinations and delusions.
- Experts stress the need for postpartum psychosis to be included in the DSM-5 to improve diagnosis and treatment options.
- Clancy's case has opened a dialogue about the urgent need for better mental health support for new mothers.
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- Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosisAug 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR
- Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartrum psychosis on the map. Experts want progress to followAug 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM · BBC