Short Wave

Lindsay Clancy and postpartum psychosis

September 9, 2026·14 min·4-min readconversationalscience
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The podcast episode from NPR's Shortwave explores the tragic case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother on trial for the murder of her three children, which has reignited public conversation about postpartum psychosis—a rare but severe mental health condition. The discussion centers

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Angela Zong

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Lindsay ClancyAndrea YatesAyana LageVivien Burt

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Criminal JusticeMental HealthParentingTrue Crime

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