About this episode

The episode discusses the Lindsay Clancy case and the critical importance of recognizing postpartum psychosis.

The Lindsay Clancy case has brought renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, a rare but potentially devastating condition that, when left untreated, has been associated with an estimated 5% risk of suicide and 4% risk of filicide. This week, Alexis and Jac are joined by Dr. Erin Davidowicz, a perinatal psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, to discuss the case, the lack of public awareness surrounding postpartum psychosis, and why recognizing the warning signs can be so critical. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek

Guest: Dr. Erin Davidowicz

Topics covered

• postpartum psychosis
• mental health
• suicide prevention
• filicide
• public awareness
• psychiatry

Keywords

• postpartum psychosis
• Lindsay Clancy
• mental health awareness
• suicide risk
• filicide risk
• perinatal psychiatry
• warning signs

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Organizations: Yale School of Medicine, Patreon, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Substack

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