The trial of Lindsay Clancy, an American woman accused of filicide, brought perinatal depression to public discussion. The case sparked debate about the relationship between mental illness and maternal love.
Correio da Manhã spoke with psychiatrist Teresa Reis to clarify issues about maternal mental health. The specialist sought to demystify the idea that perinatal depression is related to a lack of love for the child.
According to the psychiatrist, having depression does not necessarily mean not loving the child. This distinction is considered fundamental to understanding mental illness in the postpartum context.
The interview comes at a time when public opinion debates Clancy's case, which is being tried for allegedly killing her children. The trial rekindled the need to openly debate perinatal depression and other mental illnesses related to motherhood.
