Why Postpartum Psychosis Keeps Getting Missed — And How To Fix It

Boston-area trial draws attention to post-partum psychosis

A mom is on trial for killing her children. Her defense says she had post-partum psychosis. Psychiatrists hope the case brings attention to the need for better diagnosis and treatment for the illness.

Postpartum Psychosis: A Clinical Perspective on a Tragic Case

Postpartum psychosis can hide behind anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Learn why recognizing its shifting symptoms can be lifesaving.

Clancy trial highlights postpartum psychosis and barriers to care for mothers

Medical experts and women who’ve experienced the disorder say the trial shows the need for more research and education about this little-discussed but severe psychological illness.

The Lindsay Clancy case shows the limits of postpartum psychiatry

Clancy’s case exposes the challenges of identifying which women are at greatest risk and recognizing early when a patient is deteriorating.

Postpartum, I Thought I Was a Prophet. My Doctors Saved Me

It’s easy to condemn those involved in high-profile psychosis tragedies, but it’s a view that lacks nuance, says writer Ayana Lang.

Testimony in a Massachusetts Murder Trial Exposed How Few Clinicians Treat Postpartum Psychosis

A psychiatrist testified that she had never treated postpartum psychosis in 20 years. Fewer than 500 US reproductive psychiatrists serve 800,000 patients.