Postpartum Psychosis: What Every Mother and Support Person Should Know When we talk about postpartum mental health, conversations often center around the baby blues or postpartum depression. But there is another condition that deserves more awareness: postpartum psychosis. It is rare, but it is serious. And because it can develop quickly, knowing what to look for can be incredibly important. What is postpartum psychosis? Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health emergency that can occur after childbirth. Psychosis can also occur during pregnancy or following pregnancy loss, which is why it is important to think about this as part of perinatal mental health , not only postpartum health. Postpartum psychosis most commonly develops within the first two weeks after birth, although it can occur later. It affects approximately 1–2 people for every 1,000 births. Although it is rare, it should always be taken seriously. Why awareness matters One of the challenges with postpartum ps...
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