Savvy Psychologist What the Lindsay Clancy trial gets wrong about postpartum psychosis — and what every parent needs to know
Sep 1, 2026
The Lindsay Clancy trial has reignited confusion about postpartum mental health. This discussion separates baby blues, postpartum depression, anxiety, and postpartum psychosis, while exploring missed warning signs, healthcare gaps, risk factors, and the urgent symptoms that demand action. It also examines how severe mental illness intersects with criminal responsibility and how loved ones can respond.
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Baby Blues Should Not Dismiss Serious Distress
- Baby blues are common, short-lived emotional changes rather than a psychiatric disorder.
- Persistent or severe distress should still receive evaluation instead of being dismissed as normal postpartum adjustment.
Postpartum Anxiety Often Hides Behind Vigilance
- Postpartum depression and anxiety can persist well beyond the first weeks and interfere with bonding, functioning, and safety.
- Anxious parents may hide frightening harm-related thoughts because they fear judgment, making direct support especially important.
Postpartum Psychosis Is A Distinct Emergency
- Postpartum psychosis is distinct from postpartum depression and shares stronger risk connections with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
- It can involve hallucinations, delusions, confusion, disorganized thinking, and a fluctuating break from reality.