One in SEVEN women suffer postpartum depression after giving birth trends now
A triple homicide in a Boston suburb has rocked the nation.
Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her daughter Cora, five, and sons Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan.
She's suspected of suffering from a severe form of postpartum depression - a common but taboo condition that strikes up to one in seven new parents, mainly moms.
Most new parents who develop the condition after childbirth suffer mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
The symptoms usually begin within the first two to three days after delivery and may last for up to two weeks — but a small share of sufferers experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression.
An even smaller number of moms develop postpartum psychosis after childbirth - which can lead to hallucinations, delusions and paranoia.
Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of killing her daughter Cora, 5 and son Dawson, 3, at the family home in Massachusetts and attacking baby Callan, who is eight months old. Pictured L-R: Lindsay, Dawson, Corey and husband Patrick
Women who suffer from postpartum depression often experience sadness, hopelessness, emptiness and depression
While 'baby blues', feelings of sadness that occur after a woman gives birth due to hormonal changes, are normal during the first two weeks after pregnancy.
Postpartum depression continues long-after pregnancy and can
