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maternal

[muh-tur-nl] / məˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
motherly
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Flash forward another decade and it remains to be seen whether maternal mental healthcare — including the central question of how American society deals with mothers in extremis — has evolved.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

The high-profile US murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a woman who says she suffered from postpartum psychosis before strangling her three young children, has sparked a debate in the United States over maternal mental health.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“Black maternal health has too often been treated as a niche concern, something discussed among public health professionals and then set aside.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy are drawing heightened attention to maternal mental illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Staring not so much from maternal joy as from a wish to avoid seeing his legs dangling almost to the floor.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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