Healthful Examines Postpartum Psychosis in Trial of Mother Accused of Killing 3 Children
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 7
Healthful Examines Postpartum Psychosis in Trial of Mother Accused of Killing 3 Children
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 7
Summary
A special Healthful episode put postpartum psychosis at the center of public attention as Lindsay Clancy, 35, stands trial over the deaths of her three children.
Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider, a perinatal psychiatrist, described the condition as a rare, severe mental health emergency marked by a break from reality, delusions and other warning signs requiring rapid treatment.
Kriti Lodha, a survivor of postpartum psychosis, said she now works to help other mothers recognize symptoms early and seek care before a crisis escalates.
The episode also raised a broader question about whether the healthcare system is missing mothers in distress, as clinicians stress early detection of "pink flags" can improve recovery.