mental illness
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Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental illness that begins suddenly in the days or week after birth, affecting around one in 1,000 mothers.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
"For that reason, we welcome the steps Alberta is taking to strengthen protections for those experiencing mental illness," added Grunau, who also leads the Centre for Suicide Prevention.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Critics of involuntary civil-commitment programs argue they violate civil liberties and stigmatize mental illness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
“We have residents -- many of them young people -- who are struggling with serious mental illness and have no where to go,” L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Elizebeth and William may have suspected as much, since two of his brothers also developed severe mental illness.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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