Expert witnesses challenge psychosis claim in Clancy case

Testimony concluded on 2026-08-27 in the case of Lindsay Clancy, with expert witnesses disputing whether she experienced psychosis. Closing arguments were set for Thursday and jury deliberations expected to begin Friday.

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Expert witnesses challenge claim that Lindsay Clancy experienced psychosis

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One more day of testimony expected as closing arguments set for Thursday and jury likely begins deliberations Friday One more day of rebuttal testimony was expected this week in the trial against Lindsay Clancy, followed by closing statements likely on Thursday. The jury, which will likely begin deliberations on Friday, will decide whether the Massachusetts mother was experiencing postpartum psych

Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds

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Report shines light on ‘catastrophic situation’ where young people make themselves more ill to avoid losing support Some of the most vulnerable children and young people in care are deliberately self-harming to avoid being abandoned when they get better or turn 18 and face a “cliff edge” of no further support, according to research. Abi Booth, a psychotherapist who works with children and young pe