Postpartum psychosis is an acute medical emergency that requires inpatient observation and medication. Prevention is an important treatment, as women already diagnosed with bipolar disorder should ...

These findings may have implications for the etiology of psychotic disorders during the postpartum period. This research was supported by grants from the National Alliance for Research on ...

[3]#3 In some cases, the first sign of postpartum bipolar disorder may be postpartum psychosis, a rare but serious mental illness that often involves rapid mood swings and hallucinations or ...

Women with a personal or family history of bipolar disorder are at a higher risk of developing postpartum psychosis, according to one study. However, that does not mean that women with no prior ...

The authors define postpartum psychosis as an exceptionally rare and severe postpartum psychiatric disorder, affecting between 0.1–0.2% of new mothers. Several aspects of pregnancy and the ...

Jessica Pidsley describes her pregnancy with her firstborn as "peace and war". She was 30 at the time, working as an actor, comedian and writer, and enjoying perfect health in the lead up to her ...

EastEnders asked me to consult on the storyline about Stacey having a baby because, like her, I have bipolar disorder and ... a frightening episode of postpartum psychosis. Within days I found ...

Psychotic disorder refer to a group of conditions wherein individuals deviate from or lose touch with reality or, in the sense that they may see or hear things that aren’t there or harbor rigid ...

However, about one in 1,000 women develop postpartum psychosis, a serious mental disorder that needs immediate medical attention. Postpartum psychosis usually develops suddenly in the first 2-3 ...

and among them is postpartum psychosis, which is a serious mental health disorder. According to a new study, it affects up to 1,200 new mothers every year. Most new mothers may experience baby ...