Basic Summary for Postpartum psychosis

Main name of condition: Postpartum psychosis

What is Postpartum psychosis?
Brief description of Postpartum psychosis: Rare psychosis following childbirth.
Organs Affected by Postpartum psychosis: mental

How many people get Postpartum psychosis?
  Incidence (annual) of Postpartum psychosis: 1 in 500 to 1,000 new mothers
  Incidence Rate of Postpartum psychosis: approx 1 in 500 or 0.20% or 544,000 people in USA [about data]
  Prevalance of Postpartum psychosis: This serious mental illness affects approximately 1 in 500-1,000 new mothers .¹

Who gets Postpartum psychosis?
Patient Profile for Postpartum psychosis: Usually within 3 months of birth.

What causes Postpartum psychosis?
Causes of Postpartum psychosis: see causes of Postpartum psychosis

What are the symptoms of Postpartum psychosis?
Symptoms of Postpartum psychosis: see symptoms of Postpartum psychosis

How is it treated?
Treatments for Postpartum psychosis: see treatments for Postpartum psychosis

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet: NWHIC

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