postpartum psychosis

Health
A Psychiatrist Told Us Why Her Patient Killed Her Children
In 2016, Carol Coronado was sentenced to three life prison terms for the murder of her three daughters.
Melissa Pandika
5.1.18
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When Giving Birth Leads to Hallucinations, Mania, and Psychosis
One in a thousand new moms will suffer from a rare psychiatric illness called postpartum psychosis. For the women afflicted, childbirth signals the beginning of a terrifying descent into mental illness.
Rebecca Schiller
11.3.16
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The Woman Standing Up for Mothers Who Kill Their Children
When Carol Coronado murdered her three daughters in 2014, it's likely she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. But the huge lack of mental healthcare for new mothers in the US meant she was left with few advocates—and a life sentence.
Andrew Dalton
3.25.16

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When New Moms Die from Mental Health Issues, We Are 'Failing as a Society'
From panic attacks to postpartum psychosis, pregnancy can make a mess of women's mental health.
Gabby Bess
2.16.16