Mental health advocate Meghan Cliffel, who had previously experienced postpartum psychosis herself, said the intense public scrutiny surrounding the case had been distressing for others who had lived through the condition.
Advocates have since pushed for more research, increased awareness, and better access to specialized treatment. Medical experts emphasize that postpartum psychosis is treatable and that affected women can recover and return to their normal lives.
Flowers, stuffed animals, and memorial stones were left outside the Clancy family’s Duxbury home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on January 31, 2023, days after the deaths of Cora, Dawson, and Callan. | Source: Getty Images
Flowers, stuffed animals, and memorial stones were left outside the Clancy family’s Duxbury home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on January 31, 2023, days after the deaths of Cora, Dawson, and Callan. | Source: Getty Images
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The wider mental health crisis is significant. According to CNN, mental health conditions affect as many as one in five women in the United States during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth.
