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Current Psychiatry Reports
Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports 2/2023

13-01-2023 | Psychiatric Emergency | REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY AND WOMEN'S HEALTH (L HANTSOO AND S NAGLE-YANG, SECTION EDITORS)

Postpartum Psychosis

Authors: Susan Hatters Friedman, Eric Reed, Nina E. Ross

Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports | Issue 2/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can affect the health and life of mothers, infants, and families. Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is distinct from non-postpartum psychosis in many ways, and it is crucial to study and understand PPP to identify, treat, and possibly prevent this condition. We therefore sought to review the latest research findings about PPP with the intention of updating readers about the latest evidence base.

Recent Findings

Multiple physiologic pathways have been implicated in the development of PPP, and further understanding these pathways may allow for early detection and treatment. Risk assessment and treatment should include consideration of the woman patient but also the mother-infant dyad and the larger family.

Summary

It is our hope that this review of research updates in postpartum psychosis may inform clinical practice and promote specialized, evidence-based diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Postpartum Psychosis
Authors
Susan Hatters Friedman
Eric Reed
Nina E. Ross
Publication date
13-01-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Psychiatry Reports / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1523-3812
Electronic ISSN: 1535-1645
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-022-01406-4

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