The Patient I Could Not Save

This essay describes the author’s experience with severe postpartum anxiety and depression, suicidal ideation, and her time on an inpatient psychiatry unit.

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JAMA Neurology
Published
2026-10-19
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.3759
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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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The Patient I Could Not Save

Merry Huang
JAMA Neurology
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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The Patient I Could Not Save

Merry Huang
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Abstract

This essay describes the author’s experience with severe postpartum anxiety and depression, suicidal ideation, and her time on an inpatient psychiatry unit.

JAMA Neurology
St. John Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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