What Is a Psychotic Episode?
9. Postnatal Psychosis
After having a baby, some women will experience post-natal depression, which is a type of depression. Most people won’t get it and, of those that do, the symptoms can range in severity from being very mild, to being outright dangerous. In some cases, post-natal depression can even develop into a type of psychosis.
A patient with postnatal psychosis can experience symptoms including hallucinations and disturbed thought patterns. In addition, they can also experience mania, which is an extremely elevated mood. Adversely, they can also experience depression. Anybody suspected of experiencing postnatal psychosis, or postnatal depression, should arrange to speak with their doctor.
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