Health Aug 06 What is postpartum psychosis? The condition at the center of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant, Katie Marlow
Nation Aug 04 Lindsay Clancy chronicled her desperation and 'brain fog' in her diary before the killings Clancy described feeling anxious and overwhelmed with motherhood, including her struggles to get her newborn to sleep and constant worries of his being sick. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Jul 27 Trial begins for woman who claims postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Health Dec 31 Watch 9:13 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum… By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik
Health Aug 05 Watch 6:31 The FDA just approved a pill for postpartum depression. Here's what that means Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting about a half million Americans each year. It’s among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Now, the FDA has approved the first pill for treating postpartum depression. Patricia… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Aug 04 FDA approves first postpartum depression pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, called Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. It's taken once a day for 14 days. Continue reading
Mar 16 U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows By Laura Santhanam For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to give birth among developed nations. That has been especially true for Black women during the height of the COVID pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 08 How this Medicaid extension throws postpartum parents a lifeline By Laura Santhanam Four out of 10 births in the U.S. are paid for by Medicaid. Starting this month, pregnant and postpartum people are eligible to receive coverage 12 months after delivery to expand access and improve health outcomes for new parents and… Continue reading
Dec 12 700 new moms die each year in the U.S. Could Medicaid help? By Laura Santhanam The United States ranks as one of the most dangerous developed nations to become pregnant and give birth, especially for women of color -- and data shows the life-threatening risk doesn’t end once mom and baby have left the hospital. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:01 Why new treatment for postpartum depression could be a 'game-changer' For some of the many mothers who experience postpartum depression, therapy and standard antidepressants can alleviate symptoms. But for others, those treatments are slow to provide relief. Now the FDA has approved the first drug specifically intended to treat the… Continue watching