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Lindsay Clancy trial turns focus to medications prescribed before she killed her children

Lindsay Clancy trial turns focus to medications prescribed before she killed her children

Summary

The trial of Lindsay Clancy focuses on the medications she was given before she killed her three children in 2023. Clancy had told a mental health worker she was having new disturbing thoughts and felt hopeless while also worrying about becoming addicted to her medicines.

Key Facts

  • Lindsay Clancy killed her three young children in 2023.
  • Before the incident, she sent messages to a caregiver describing "intrusive thoughts" and hopeless feelings.
  • She also expressed concern about becoming addicted to some prescribed medications.
  • A psychiatric nurse practitioner, Rebecca Jollotta, testified about their message exchanges.
  • These messages were sent through a patient portal in late November and December 2022.
  • Clancy reported trouble sleeping and symptoms of depression during this time.
  • She was trying to find the right combination of medications to help her mental health.
  • The condition called postpartum psychosis is part of the trial’s discussion.
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