How postpartum psychosis affects judgment and criminal responsibility

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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case are weighing testimony about postpartum psychosis and whether the condition affected her ability to recognize the wrongfulness of her actions. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)

As jurors continue deliberating in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, one of the central questions before them is not whether the deaths occurred, but whether Clancy was legally responsible for her actions at the time. The case has brought renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, a rare but severe psychiatric condition that experts say can dramatically alter a person’s perception of reality, News Nation reported.

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