Why we don’t take postpartum mental health seriously enough — and what that means for new parents

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<p><em>This episode includes descriptions of violence and mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please contact the </em><a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline</em></a><em> by calling or texting 988.</em><br /><br />Earlier this year, a woman named Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murder of her three children &mdash; who were 5 years, 3 years, and 7 months old. Though Clancy never formally received a PMAD diagnosis, her story has ignited conversations about postpartum care in the United States. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a> host Shumita Basu spoke with <a href="https://apple.news/Ad6SOUSExQIaGUCghYPoMnA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> editor Jessica Winter about the mental-health challenges many new birthing parents face &mdash; and the lack of support provided to them.</p>