Meghan Cliffel

Meghan Cliffel is an individual whose experience with postpartum psychosis gained attention in the context of the Lindsay Clancy trial. In December 2015, Cliffel, while in New York City, became convinced she was part of a cult plotting to kill her and her daughters. She experienced auditory and visual hallucinations, believing television personalities were speaking directly to her and that her refrigerator was emitting poisonous gas. Her husband also reported her unusual behavior. Cliffel's case is being discussed in relation to postpartum psychosis awareness, particularly in light of the Clancy trial, which has brought the complexities and severe manifestations of this mental health condition to the forefront of public discussion. Her story serves as an example of the profound and disorienting effects postpartum psychosis can have on individuals and their families.