Medication, Mental Health, and Tragedy | Boston News

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, is heating up as prosecutors prepare to call Dr. Jennifer Tufts—a perinatal psychiatrist who treated Clancy for severe postpartum anxiety—to the stand. Clancy, who sought help online after giving birth to her third child, was prescribed multiple psychiatric medications that have become central to the case. Defense attorneys argue medical professionals missed signs of postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, while prosecutors present damning evidence: prescription bottles showing wildly inconsistent pill usage, some nearly empty, others fully stocked. As testimony unfolds, the jury will get a clearer picture of Clancy’s deteriorating mental state—and whether it led to tragedy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03ca34717bcccd66