The Lindsay Clancy trial has brought significant public attention to postpartum mental health and the serious conditions that can occur after childbirth. For women experiencing postpartum OCD, however, the coverage may raise difficult and frightening questions.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a widely misunderstood mental health condition. Many people use the phrase “I’m so OCD” to describe being organized, particular, or wanting things done a certain way.