Postpartum psychosis: The occurrence of psychosis in a woman that occurs after the birth of a child. See free access online books about Postpartum psychosis below. See detailed information below for a list of 4 causes of Postpartum psychosis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The term postpartum depression describes the range of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that many new mothers experience following the delivery of their babies. Symptoms of this condition can range from mild to severe. A new mother's depression may be a mild, brief bout of "baby blues"; or she may suffer from postpartum depression, a much more serious condition. In some cases, new mothers may have postpartum psychosis, a relatively rare but severe and incapacitating illness. (Source: excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC)
Postpartum psychosis: an acute mental disorder with depression in the mother following childbirth. SYN: puerperal psychosis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Puerperal psychosis
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Medical Conditions associated with Postpartum psychosis:
Pregnancy symptoms (316 causes), Psychological problems (51 causes), Psychotic symptoms (37 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes)
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Psychotic symptoms (37 causes), Childbirth (581 causes), Pregnancy (316 causes)
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