Postpartum Psychosis

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Abstract

Postpartum psychosis is one of the most severe mental health conditions after childbirth a woman can experience and one which usually requires rapid assessment and treatment, ideally in a psychiatric inpatient facility that allows for the joint admission of the mother with her baby. This chapter presents an overview of this condition, its prevalence, clinical features and classification, onset, etiology, and treatment options. The psychological impact of postpartum psychosis on the woman and her bond with her baby is outlined, alongside the overall prognosis. Furthermore, particular attention is paid to the psychological recovery from postpartum psychosis by drawing on women’s lived experiences.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge International Handbook of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
EditorsAmy Wenzel
Place of PublicationAbingdon
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter18
Pages405-429
Number of pages25
ISBN (Electronic)9781003206903
ISBN (Print)9781032074320
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • postpartum psychosis
  • mothers
  • severe mental illness (SMI)
  • postpartum period
  • women

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