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Postpartum psychosis rare but treatable, psychiatrist tells Clancy trial
Postpartum psychosis rare but treatable, psychiatrist tells Clancy trial
On the ninth day of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, psychiatrist Alia Goodheart testified that Clancy showed no signs of psychosis during a voluntary five-day hospital stay and was considered low-risk. Clancy is…
The Story in Brief
On the ninth day of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, psychiatrist Alia Goodheart testified that Clancy showed no signs of psychosis during a voluntary five-day hospital stay and was considered low-risk. Clancy is accused of killing her three children; her defence argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare condition that affects about one in 1,000 women.
The condition typically appears within weeks of delivery and carries highest risk for women with bipolar disorder, Dr Julia Riddle of the University of North Carolina told PBS. Though treatable, it is often missed because it is not part of standard psychiatric training. Most women with the condition are not violent, Dr Riddle stressed.
The Indian Opinion
The Clancy trial will inevitably fuel lurid headlines about mothers harming children. Yet the facts show postpartum psychosis is rare and treatable. The real failing is how poorly mental health training equips doctors to spot it in time. The jury’s verdict will rest on whether her actions can be separated from a severe, fleeting psychiatric state, a question that has no easy answer.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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