Understanding postpartum psychosis

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How it spread - 26 original reports, 13 reprints

1. Tue, 28 July 2026

   1 report
   • newsday.com13:12first to report
     What to know about postpartum psychosis, which can affect a new mom's sense of reality

     A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children.

2. Thu, 6 August 2026

   2 reports
   • delawarepublic.org16:03
     Understanding postpartum psychosis

     Many people may be hearing about postpartum psychosis for the first time in relation to Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for the deaths of her three children.

     1 reprint

     • wbur.org6 Aug, 12:03their copy
   • PBS NewsHour22:35
     What is postpartum psychosis? The condition at the center of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

     The murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has brought attention to a rare but severe mental health condition. Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide in 2023. Her defense says she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, which can affect one's grip on reality, but prosecutors say she acted intentionally. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Dr. Julia Riddle.

3. Fri, 7 August 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories11:00
     Look for the "pink flags" of postpartum psychosis — and more takeaways from the latest "Healthful"

     Look for the "pink flags" of postpartum psychosis — and more takeaways from the latest "Healthful" CBS News The system should be on trial too. Your Local Epidemiologist Two mums, worlds apart – why were they driven to kill their kids? Adelaide Now The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis Yahoo Many new moms have intrusive thoughts. That's not the same as postpartum psychosis. Business Insider

4. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • techtimes.com14:56
     Lindsay Clancy Trial: McLean Psychiatrist Never Treated Postpartum Psychosis Before Discharge

     Lindsay Clancy trial testimony revealed that the McLean Hospital psychiatrist who cleared Clancy for discharge had never treated a postpartum psychosis patient in 20-plus years of practice, administered no validated postpartum screening, and obtained none of Clancy’s prior psychiatric records

5. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories15:40
     "US' Saddest Murder Trial": Warning Signs Before A Woman Killed Her 3 Children

     "US' Saddest Murder Trial": Warning Signs Before A Woman Killed Her 3 Children NDTV Why Postpartum Psychosis Keeps Getting Missed — And How To Fix It Forbes Before Lindsay Clancy, a Houston Mother’s Case Questioned How We View Postpartum Mental Health Texas Monthly Mommy Matters: Understanding postpartum psychosis WCCB Charlotte Valley expert helps ID postpartum psychosis symptoms, resources MyRGV.com

6. Sat, 15 August 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories17:00
     3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis

     3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis The Washington Post Lindsay Clancy case: Survivor recounts postpartum psychosis NewsNation Motherhood and Women’s Mental Health: The Clancy Trial Psychology Today Mom survived postpartum psychosis, said she could've been Lindsay Clancy | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Yahoo Postpartum, I Thought I Was a Prophet. My Doctors Saved Me Vogue

7. Sun, 16 August 2026

   3 reports
   • NPR News09:00edited after publishing
     Lindsay Clancy's trial highlights gaps in understanding, treating postpartum psychosis

     previouslyDoctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis

     The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illness.

     11 reprints

     • wysu.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wrkf.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wvik.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wvtf.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wxxinews.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • kgou.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • publicradiotulsa.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wcbe.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wdiy.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • wnmufm.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
     • kclu.org16 Aug, 09:00their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories09:00
     Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis

     Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis NPR Motherhood and Women’s Mental Health: The Clancy Trial Psychology Today Father of Postpartum Psychosis Victim Urges Change Amid Lindsay Clancy Trial Yahoo 3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis The Washington Post Lindsay Clancy case: Survivor recounts postpartum psychosis NewsNation

   • Google News - Top Stories12:55
     ‘Everything felt so real’: Mothers who experienced postpartum psychosis speak out amid Lindsay Clancy trial

     ‘Everything felt so real’: Mothers who experienced postpartum psychosis speak out amid Lindsay Clancy trial NBC News Lindsay Clancy's trial highlights gaps in understanding, treating postpartum psychosis NPR Lindsay Clancy trial: What responsibility does Mass. law have to protect children? NBC Boston Lindsay Clancy case: Survivor recounts postpartum psychosis NewsNation 3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis The Washington Post

8. Mon, 17 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)06:57
     Postporođajna psihoza: Što trebate znati o rijetkom poremećaju?

     POSTPOROĐAJNA psihoza rijedak je poremećaj koji se često pogrešno shvaća.

   • The Guardian World11:00
     How ‘forensic fandom’ in Lindsay Clancy trial threaten postpartum psychosis awareness

     Clancy’s live-streamed trial has become fodder for amateur sleuths to push viral conspiracy theories that threaten to undermine efforts to de-stigmatize illness, experts say Meghan Cliffel was riding the subway in New York City in December 2015 when she became convinced the entire city belonged to a cult that was plotting to kill her and her two daughters. When she got back to her Manhattan apartment she believed the talking heads on the television were speaking to her directly, threatening...

   • Google News - Top Stories20:50
     Massachusetts woman searched online for 'postpartum psychosis' days before killing children, jury hears

     Massachusetts woman searched online for 'postpartum psychosis' days before killing children, jury hears Reuters After prosecution rests, Lindsay Clancy’s family members testify for defense in her murder trial. Here’s a recap. The Boston Globe Lindsay Clancy’s mother and sister testify as defense begins its case Boston.com Lindsay Clancy's trial highlights gaps in understanding, treating postpartum psychosis NPR Lindsay Clancy trial livestream, live updates: Prosecution rests, defense calls her...

9. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • phillyvoice.com20:21
     Lindsay Clancy trial puts focus on postpartum psychosis; here's how it differs from depression

     The mental health condition is rare, but its symptoms, which include hallucinations and mania, are severe.

10. Wed, 19 August 2026

    3 reports
    • BBC News World16:30
      Trial of mum accused of killing her three children puts postpartum psychosis on the map

      Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

    • Google News - Top Stories16:30
      Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis on the map. Experts want progress to follow

      Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis on the map. Experts want progress to follow BBC Lindsay Clancy trial Day 16: Follow live updates The Boston Globe Lindsay Clancy murder trial day 15 recap: Patrick's mom, docs testify The Patriot Ledger Forensic psychologist: Clancy 'had no appreciation for the wrongfulness of her act' WJAR TikToker Who Criticized Lindsay Clancy Prosecutors Questioned in Court Without Jury People.com

    • onenewspage.com21:42
      Breaking down postpartum psychosis amid the Lindsay Clancy trial

      Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters rallied outside the courthouse on Thursday, where she's on trial for murder in the killings of her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports on postpartum psychosis, the rare, but treatable illness Clancy's defense team argues made her not responsible for the crime.

11. Fri, 21 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories15:10
      Mom who struggled with postpartum psychosis describes intrusive thoughts "turning into voices"

      Mom who struggled with postpartum psychosis describes intrusive thoughts "turning into voices" CBS News Forensic psychiatrist weighs in on contradicting diagnoses in Lindsay Clancy case The National News Desk Society Has One Narrative About Motherhood. Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy Are Showing Us Another Reality. slate.com What to know about postpartum psychosis amid the Lindsay Clancy trial USA Today Lindsay Clancy’s case shines a light on postpartum support Yahoo

    • Google News - Top Stories17:46
      “I Fantasized About Getting Hit By A Car”: 25 New Mothers Share The PPD Warning Signs They Ignored, But Don’t Want Other Moms To - buzzfeed.com

      “I Fantasized About Getting Hit By A Car”: 25 New Mothers Share The PPD Warning Signs They Ignored, But Don’t Want Other Moms To buzzfeed.com Forensic psychiatrist weighs in on contradicting diagnoses in Lindsay Clancy case The National News Desk Mom who struggled with postpartum psychosis describes intrusive thoughts "turning into voices" CBS News Society Has One Narrative About Motherhood. Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy Are Showing Us Another Reality. slate.com What to know about...

12. Sun, 23 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories12:12
      As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

      As the Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope AP News Maternal mental health is making headlines. Experts say it’s long overdue CNN Mom who struggled with postpartum psychosis describes intrusive thoughts "turning into voices" CBS News ‘Nobody talks’: Fragmented mental health system under scrutiny in Clancy case The Boston Globe Society Has One Narrative About Motherhood. Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy Are Showing Us Another Reality....

    • PBS NewsHour16:17
      As the Lindsay Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis, a mom stricken by it shares her story of hope

      Researchers estimate that the condition — a mental health emergency that is less common than postpartum depression — afflicts 1 to 2 out of 1,000 women after delivery.

13. Wed, 26 August 2026

    2 reports
    • theoaklandpress.com14:44
      Lindsay Clancy case highlights postpartum psychosis

      About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up on the bathroom floor, saying things that made little sense. Later, in the emergency room, she kept repeating, "What's going on?" She'd lost touch with reality.

    • PBS NewsHour19:29
      What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about a broken postpartum mental health system

      Lindsay Clancy's murder trial hasn't just dominated headlines for its tragic story and true crime fascination. For many, it has prompted a groundswell of recognition and outrage around the barriers women face when seeking care, the lack of research on postpartum mental health conditions and little education for providers.

14. Thu, 27 August 2026

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    • El País (Spain)03:30
      Qué es la psicosis posparto, un trastorno grave, infrecuente y que en España implica ingreso casi automático

      El juicio a Lindsay Clancy por matar a sus tres hijos tiene a este trastorno como argumento de su defensa para eximirla de la responsabilidad penal

15. Fri, 28 August 2026

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    • Le Monde (France)11:35
      Qu’est-ce que la psychose post-partum, au cœur du procès de Lindsay Clancy aux Etats-Unis ?

      Rare, mais particulièrement grave, ce trouble psychiatrique peut faire brutalement perdre à une mère ses repères avec la réalité après son accouchement. Il est invoqué par la défense de cette Américaine, actuellement jugée pour un triple infanticide en 2023.

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      • Le Monde English29 Aug, 10:49their copy
16. Wed, 2 September 2026

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    • El Mundo (Spain)13:12
      Lindsay Clancy, una historia de terror: el debate sobre la psicosis posparto y los medicamentos en el juicio por el asesinato de sus tres hijos

      En enero de 2025, Lindsay Clancy asesinó a sus tres hijos pequeños y luego intentó suicidarse. Según su familia, padecía psicosis posparto y su estado empeoró a pesar de la medicación y la ayuda que buscó. Por este motivo, el debate se centró rápidamente en la atención que deberían recibir las nuevas madres. Leer