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What's postpartum depression vs psychosis?
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Dr. Jeff Jacobs answered
21 years experience in Child Psychiatry
Varies: First off, it's very important to distinguish if there is psychosis present without a clinical depression, a depressive episode without psychosis, or both. There are many treatment options including a wide array of medication and non-medication interventions. The top priority is to ensure the immediate safety of both the mother and child(ren).
Answered on Jul 12, 2013
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