The Dark Corner of Motherhood: Postpartum Psychosis in the Spotlight The recent court proceedings involving Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse from Massachusetts accused of killing her three children, have brought attention to postpartum psychosis.
This condition affects approximately 1 in every 1,000 new mothers, with symptoms ranging from severe depression and anxiety to full blown psychotic episodes.
One such case is that of Meghan Cliffel, who experienced postpartum psychosis after the birth of her second child. According to Dr.