The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis The gruesome murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a 35 year old Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, has brought into sharp focus the crisis of postpartum psychosis.
This rare but deadly mental health emergency has been shrouded in silence for far too long, with mothers and families struggling to access adequate care and support. The eerie familiarity of this case is striking.
The echoes of Susan Smith's 1994 crime spree – where she drowned her two young sons in a South Carolina lake – lingered as a cautionary tale about the dangers of motherhood gone wrong.