What Is Postpartum Psychosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Statistics
The prevalence of postpartum psychosis is estimated to be 0.1% to 0.2% in the general population. It is significantly lower compared to postpartum depression (10% to 13%) and postpartum blues (50% to 75%).
Although one of the rarest psychiatric conditions, it is always considered a psychiatric emergency as the rapid onset of severe maternal symptoms may result in a catastrophic outcome such as suicide or infanticide. Postpartum psychosis has been observed in 20% to 30% of those with bipolar disorder. In women who have bipolar disorder and history of postpartum psychosis in a first-degree relative, the rate almost doubles (74%) compared to women with bipolar without positive family history.
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