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What is puerperal psychosis?
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Puerperal psychosis: Is also called post partum depression with psychosis.
Answered 9/7/2013
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An emergency: Post-partum ("puerperal") psychosis is a psychiatric emergency. Onset is within the first 2 weeks after delivery, and as early as the first 48 to 72 hours postpartum (earlier than typical postpartum depression). There's often mania or a mixed state; restlessness, agitation, poor sleep, paranoia, delusions, disorganized thinking, impulsivity, and behaviors placing mom & baby at risk. Help needed.
Answered 5/7/2016
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Puerperal psychosis: Psychosis following labor/delivery, in susceptible women such as those with history of emotional problems.
Answered 10/3/2016
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