A recent trial involving Lindsay Clancy, accused of infanticide, has highlighted critical gaps in postpartum mental healthcare. Dr. Patricia De Marco Centeno explains that the "hidden mental health system," relying on non-psychiatrists, often misses severe conditions like postpartum psychosis. She emphasizes that accurate diagnosis requires more than brief encounters, necessitating detailed longitudinal evaluations and collateral information from family, as subtle psychotic symptoms can be mistaken for ordinary distress. AI
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