All articles tagged with #postpartum psychosis
Jury selection begins in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother who killed her three children during postpartum psychosis; she pleads not guilty and plans an insanity defense, while prosecutors say the murders were intentional and premeditated, with the case examining her medical history and postpartum psychiatric condition.
Leaders of the DSM have been divided for years over whether postpartum psychosis should be recognized as a distinct disorder, a move with broad implications for diagnosis, treatment, and research; the piece follows Emily Sliwinski’s postpartum deterioration after birth to illustrate the real-world stakes of adding a separate diagnosis to psychiatry’s guiding manual.
A mother in Northern Ireland who experienced postpartum psychosis was detained in a psychiatric hospital away from her baby for five weeks, highlighting the urgent need for specialized mother and baby units in the region, similar to those in Great Britain, to improve care and outcomes for mothers with mental health issues.
A woman shares her experience with postpartum psychosis, a severe and often misunderstood mental health condition that carries a 5% suicide risk and 4% infanticide risk. Despite seeking help from multiple doctors, she was misdiagnosed and sent home until finally receiving proper treatment from a perinatal psychiatrist. She emphasizes the importance of increased awareness and proper diagnosis of postpartum psychosis to prevent tragic outcomes.