On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her 5 children in the family bathtub. She was diagnosed with Postpartum Psychosis and found not guilty by reason of insanity. Join me in learning about mental health issues, Postpartum Psychosis, and how a family failed both a mother and her children.
Sources: Wikipedia, CNN.Com, ABC13.com, Houstonchronicle.com, Oprah.com, history.com, time.com, mayoclinic.org, rehabcenter.com, postpartum.net, parnhamandassociates.com, fca.org, law.cornell.edu, https://murderpedia.org/female.Y/images/yates_andrea/report-dr-park-dietz.pdf
Resources: · National Postpartum Depression Warmline: 1-800-PPD-MOMS, 2020mom.org, Postpartum.net where you can find local help
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-depression-support-organizations-in-the-us-canada-uk-south-africa-australia-new-zealand, · National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE, PSI helpline at 800-944-4773