Postpartum PsychosisPostpartum Psychosis

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Postpartum PsychosisPostpartum Psychosis

postpartum psychosis is a very serious mental postpartum psychosis is a very serious mental condition that requires immediate medical condition that requires immediate medical attention. attention.

postpartum psychosis is also one of the rarest. postpartum psychosis is also one of the rarest. Usually described as a period when a woman Usually described as a period when a woman loses touch with reality, the disorder occurs in loses touch with reality, the disorder occurs in women who have recently given birth women who have recently given birth

Signs of postpartum psychosis Signs of postpartum psychosis

Hallucinations Hallucinations Delusions Delusions Illogical thoughts Illogical thoughts Insomnia Insomnia Refusing to eat Refusing to eat Extreme feelings of anxiety and agitation Extreme feelings of anxiety and agitation Periods of delirium or mania Periods of delirium or mania Suicidal or homicidal thoughts Suicidal or homicidal thoughts

Who Is At RiskWho Is At Risk

Women with a personal history of psychosis, Women with a personal history of psychosis, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia have an bipolar disorder or schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing postpartum increased risk of developing postpartum psychosis. psychosis.

Causes of Postpartum PsychosisCauses of Postpartum Psychosis

lack of social and emotional support; a low sense lack of social and emotional support; a low sense of self-esteem due to a woman’s postpartum of self-esteem due to a woman’s postpartum appearance; feeling inadequate as a mother; appearance; feeling inadequate as a mother; feeling isolated and alone; having financial feeling isolated and alone; having financial problems; and undergoing a major life change problems; and undergoing a major life change such as moving or starting a new job. such as moving or starting a new job.

Treating Postpartum PsychosisTreating Postpartum Psychosis

partner or another family member help them get partner or another family member help them get the medical attention they need. The condition is the medical attention they need. The condition is usually treated with medications, typically usually treated with medications, typically antipsychotic drugs and sometimes antipsychotic drugs and sometimes antidepressants and/or antianxiety drugs. antidepressants and/or antianxiety drugs.