
The Postpartum Psychosis of Lindsay Clancy
When Lindsay Clancy went on trial for the murder of her three children, it created national headlines with polarizing viewpoints on the culpability of a mother who lost her mental faculties. What appeared to be a simple open and shut case became much deeper and complicated as more about Clancy’s descent into madness was revealed to the public. The idyllic perceptions about the miracles of motherhood are juxtaposed with the much more horrifying realities of postpartum depression, psychosis, and sleep deprivation. These realities are heavily overlooked, with postpartum psychosis being a condition that is largely unknown in the modern zeitgeist. Lisa shares her thoughts about documentary by Louis Theroux, which chronicles the mental and psychiatric difficulties of mothers in the United Kingdom and how the NHS has provided care and support for them. This is a service that does not exist in the United States. If it did, would the story of Lindsay Clancy and her family have been much different? There seems to be more questions than answers in this though-provoking episode. Credits/Thanks: Theme Song: "Clouded" by Megan Morrow. IG: @meganmorrowmusic Sound Editing: Ken & Lisa Cover Art: Ken Follow us on: Instagram: @nurturaldisasters Substack: https://nurturaldisasters.substack.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nurturaldisasters
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