@crmnallyobsessed: Is postpartum psychosis a recognized mental illness on its own? That diagnosis is at the crux of Lindsay Clancy's defense against criminal responsibility in the deaths of her children, but there's a problem with that, according to a pediatric psychiatrist testifying for the prosecution. Dr. Avram Mack previously testified on Friday that Clancy was criminally responsible for her children's deaths and — although severely clinically depressed — wasn't psychotic when she killed them. On cross-examination Monday, Mack clashed with Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, over how depression, postpartum depression, psychosis and postpartum psychosis are defined and diagnosed. Mack said the American Psychiatric Association does not recognize postpartum psychosis as its own standalone diagnosis in its diagnostic manual. He testified that while a separate diagnosis has been proposed, he does not believe its symptoms have been clearly enough defined to establish reliable diagnostic criteria. Mack further testified that Clancy's alleged symptoms of intrusive, harmful thoughts didn't align with what he described as generally accepted timelines for postpartum mental illness. Reddington pushed back, accusing Mack of cherry-picking definitions and attempting to minimize the seriousness of Clancy's reported symptoms and treatment. #LindsayClancy #PostPartumMentalHealth #Psychiatry

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