Phenomenology, Epidemiology and Aetiology of Postpartum Psychosis: A Review

Postpartum psychoses are a severe form of postnatal mood disorders, affecting 1–2 in every 1000 deliveries. These episodes typically present as acute mania or depression with psychosis within the first few weeks of childbirth, which, as life-threatening psychiatric emergencies, can have a significan...

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Main Authors: Amy Perry, Katherine Gordon-Smith, Lisa Jones, Ian Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/1/47