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Maternal depression can be fatal but grossly ignored

In May, a 26-year-old woman killed her one-month-old twins in Jericho estate, Nairobi. Neighbors reacted with shock and anger, and wanted to lynch the mother.

The result would have been the unnecessary loss of three lives. The lady was most likely suffering from postpartum psychosis, a treated type of maternal depression.

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