What is postpartum psychosis and why is it central in the Lindsay Clancy trial?

BBC Health Wednesday 19 August 2026, 21:42 UTC 1 min read

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Clancy is accused of killing her three children in Massachusetts in 2023 and her defence team point to severe postpartum mental illness.

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