Postpartum Crisis in the Spotlight | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three children, has ignited urgent national conversation about postpartum mental illness. Prosecutors claim intentional killings, but her defense argues she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, leading to a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed — and that her mental state absolves her of responsibility. Actress Alyssa Milano, who battled postpartum anxiety after giving birth, shares her harrowing experience: a terrifying anxiety attack, feelings of failure, and physical symptoms so intense she spent three days…