Postpartum Mental Health Under Scrutiny: A Long Overdue Conversation The trial of Lindsay Clancy, who stands accused of murdering her three young children while suffering from postpartum psychosis, has brought a much needed spotlight to the often overlooked issue of maternal mental health in the postpartum period.
This case raises questions about our society's ability to support new mothers struggling with mental illness.
According to the American Psychological Association, up to 20% of new mothers experience some form of depression or anxiety in the first year after childbirth.