postpartum psychosis
Coverage of postpartum psychosis in the Nexus archive.
- Lindsay Clancy speaks in court for first time as she faces trial for murder of her three children
Lindsay Clancy testified in court for the first time during her trial for the murder of her three children. Her defense claims the act was due to postpartum psychosis.
- Postpartum psychosis made me think I was a prophet. I couldn't bring myself back.
Ayana Lage experienced postpartum psychosis after giving birth to her daughter in 2020, leading to a 17-day hospitalization. She developed delusions, believing she was a prophet and her daughter was Jesus, despite having a history of depression and anxiety and being on medication. Lage later became an advocate and wrote a memoir about her experience.
- Lindsay Clancy defense scores ‘extremely helpful’ psychosis concession as expert flags next hurdle
Lindsay Clancy's defense argues she was experiencing psychosis during the murders of her three children, with a psychiatrist acknowledging that individuals in psychosis can still communicate and plan. Prosecutors claim she acted deliberately, while the defense highlights her mental state at the time of the killings as critical to the case.
- Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for killing her three children resumed with testimony from doctors who treated the victims and Clancy. The defense argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim intentional action. The trial includes evidence about her mental health and prescribed medications.
- Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for strangling her three children resumes with testimony from doctors who treated the victims. Her defense claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she acted intentionally. Medical records show she was prescribed multiple psychiatric medications in the months before the January 2023 killings.
- Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for killing her three children resumes with testimony from police and medical professionals. The defense claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she acted intentionally. Her ex-husband found the children in their Duxbury home and discovered her injured after she jumped from a window.
- Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy's trial for the 2023 killing of her three children resumes with testimony from police officers and doctors. Her defense claims postpartum psychosis caused the killings, while prosecutors argue intentional acts. Clancy, a former nurse, was found paralyzed after jumping from a window following the incident.
- Trial of Massachusetts mom accused of killing her 3 children enters 2nd week of testimony
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly strangling her three children in a Massachusetts coastal town in 2023. Her defense claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, while prosecutors argue she acted intentionally. The children, aged 8 months to five years, were found dead in the family home.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visited the Massachusetts home where she allegedly strangled her three children in January 2023. The visit included the basement where the children died and the yard where Clancy was found injured. Her lawyers claim she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy murder trial visit home where children were killed
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial visited the Massachusetts home where she killed her three children in January 2023. Defense lawyers claim Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visited the Massachusetts home where she killed her three children in January 2023. The visit included the basement where the children died and the yard where Clancy was found after jumping from a window. Prosecutors allege intentional murder, while her defense claims postpartum psychosis.
- Postpartum psychosis is at the center of the Lindsay Clancy trial. What is it?
The Lindsay Clancy trial is centered on postpartum psychosis, a rare and understudied condition. The high-profile case has drawn attention to this mental health issue.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visited the Massachusetts home where she killed her three children in January 2023. The visit included the basement where the children died and the yard where Clancy was found after jumping from a window. Her lawyers claim she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue the killings were intentional.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visited the Massachusetts home where she killed her three children, including the basement where the deaths occurred. Clancy's lawyers argue she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim she acted intentionally.
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visited the Massachusetts home where she killed her three children, including the basement where they died and the yard where she was found after jumping from a window. Clancy's defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she acted intentionally.
- Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for strangling her three children with exercise bands in 2023. Her defense claims postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue intentional murder. Officers and first responders described the chaotic scene where the children were found dead in a Massachusetts home.
- After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children and attempting suicide, with her defense arguing postpartum psychosis. First responders described the scene where the children were found strangled in a Massachusetts home, and the trial examines her mental state. Prosecutors claim she acted intentionally.
- After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide, with first responders testifying about the scene during her murder trial. Defense argues postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim intentional action. Her husband discovered the bodies after returning home.
- After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide, with her trial focusing on whether she had postpartum psychosis or acted intentionally. First responders and her husband testified about the incident and her mental health history. Prosecutors argue she is criminally responsible, while her defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- Lindsay Clancy murder trial centers on ex's 911 call: "She killed the kids"
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial focuses on her ex's 911 call stating 'She killed the kids.' Prosecutors claim she made a calculated decision to kill her children, while the defense argues she was overmedicated and experiencing extreme postpartum psychosis.
- Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about the day she killed their three children
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband testified about the day she killed their three children in January 2023. Her lawyers argue she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, claiming the act was not intentional murder. The case is being tried in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
- Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about the day she killed their 3 children
Lindsay Clancy's former husband testified about returning home to find their three children dead after she strangled them. Prosecutors allege intentional murder, while her defense claims postpartum psychosis influenced her actions. The trial focuses on her mental state at the time of the killings.
- Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband resumes testifying about the day she killed their 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children, with her defense citing postpartum psychosis as a mitigating factor. Her ex-husband testified about the day of the killings, which began with family activities and ended with him discovering the children's bodies. Prosecutors allege intentional murder, while her defense argues she was mentally ill.
- Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband set to resume testifying about the day she killed their 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan. Her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testified for the prosecution, describing the day of the killings as initially normal before the children were found dead. The defense claims postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue intentional action.
- Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children after suffering from postpartum psychosis. The prosecution and defense disagree on her criminal responsibility, with the defense arguing her mental state at the time of the killings was impaired. Clancy's husband, who found the children's bodies, testified that she exhibited conflicting behaviors, including moments of normal interaction despite worsening mental health.
- Lindsay Clancy ‘deliberately and meticulously killed’ her 3 children, prosecutor tells jury
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly strangling her three children in Massachusetts. Prosecutors claim she acted deliberately, while her attorneys attribute the act to severe postpartum psychosis.
- Lindsay Clancy ‘deliberately and meticulously killed’ her 3 children, prosecutor tells jury
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly strangling her three children, as prosecutors claim she acted deliberately, while her defense attributes the act to severe postpartum psychosis. Opening statements began in the Massachusetts murder trial.
- Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman, is on trial as her defense argues postpartum psychosis caused her to kill her three children, all aged 5 and younger. She has pleaded not guilty, and the trial is ongoing.
- LIVE: Lindsay Clancy trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
A Massachusetts woman is on trial as her lawyers argue postpartum issues led her to kill her three children. The case centers on whether postpartum psychosis was the cause of the deaths.
- LIVE: Lindsay Clancy trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial in Massachusetts, with her lawyers expected to argue that postpartum issues led her to kill her three children. The case centers on whether postpartum psychosis was the reason for the killings.
- Lindsay Clancy goes on trial, saying postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children, claiming postpartum psychosis caused the murders. Prosecutors argue she planned the killings and is fully responsible, while her defense claims she was mentally incapacitated at the time.
- Heated Lindsay Clancy courtroom exchange over 911 call, crime scene photos sets stage for mom’s murder trial
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for strangling her three children centers on whether she was legally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors argue the killings were intentional, while her defense claims she lacked criminal responsibility. The trial, set in Plymouth Superior Court, will focus on her mental state rather than the act itself.
- Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the 2023 strangulation of her three children, with prosecutors arguing she planned the killings and her defense claiming postpartum psychosis. The trial, starting in 2026, will determine her culpability based on her mental state at the time of the deaths.
- Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murders of her three children, with prosecutors alleging premeditated killings and defense arguing postpartum psychosis. Clancy, a former nurse, strangled her children in 2023 after seeking psychiatric care, and faces life imprisonment if convicted.
- Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse, is on trial for strangling her three children after being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors allege she planned the murders, while her defense claims her mental state at the time absolves her responsibility. The trial will determine if she is guilty of murder or not responsible due to mental illness.
- Terrifying truth about rise of postpartum psychosis: Experts sound alarm over critical medication mistake and red flag symptoms, as Lindsay Clancy stands trial for murdering her three children
Experts warn about a critical medication mistake and red flag symptoms linked to postpartum psychosis. Lindsay Clancy is on trial for murdering her three children, highlighting concerns about the condition's rising prevalence.
- Trial begins for mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
A Massachusetts mother is on trial for strangling her three children, claiming postpartum psychosis led to the killings. She has pleaded not guilty, using an insanity defense, while prosecutors argue the act was intentional. The trial will examine her mental state and medical care.
- Trial begins for Massachusetts mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
A Massachusetts mother is on trial for allegedly strangling her three children while suffering from postpartum issues. She pleaded not guilty, with her defense arguing insanity due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim the killings were intentional. The case highlights the rare condition and its legal implications.
- Husband of woman who killed her three children will testify in her DEFENSE at murder trial as she's blocked from calling upon other mothers with postpartum psychosis
A woman who killed her three children will have her husband testify in her defense during a murder trial. She is prevented from calling other mothers with postpartum psychosis as witnesses.
- Defense attorney for Andrea Yates, who drowned her children near Houston, reflects on the case 25 years later
Andrea Yates, who drowned her children near Houston, was initially convicted of capital murder but later found not guilty by reason of insanity. The case highlighted maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.