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Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder in murder trial

A forensic psychologist told the court that Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing severe mental health symptoms before she killed her three children.

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A forensic psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy was experiencing bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three young children. Testimony in the murder trial concluded Wednesday, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday. The case has drawn attention to postpartum mental health issues.

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A psychologist at Lindsay Clancy's murder trial says she has bipolar disorder

Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder and was experiencing anxiety, depression, insomnia and suicidal thoughts in the weeks before she killed her three children, a forensic psychologist testified Monday in her murder trial

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Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Jury to hear closing arguments Thursday

Testimony concluded Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health.

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