Abstract
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric illness that follows delivery. Although controversy continues to surround its diagnostic status, it is generally considered an episode of bipolar disorder with accompanying psychotic features. The consequences of untreated postpartum psychosis can be serious due to the associated risk of suicide and infanticide; however, its close temporal association with childbirth should provide an opportunity to undertake prophylactic measures in women at risk for developing postpartum psychosis. This article reviews the literature concerning acute and prophylactic pharmacological treatment and suggests a comprehensive approach for management of postpartum psychosis.
Keywords: Pregnancy, postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder, pharmacotherapy and lactation
Current Drug Safety
Title: Treatment of Postpartum Psychosis: Challenges and Opportunities
Volume: 3 Issue: 1
Author(s): Verinder Sharma
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Keywords: Pregnancy, postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder, pharmacotherapy and lactation
Abstract: Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric illness that follows delivery. Although controversy continues to surround its diagnostic status, it is generally considered an episode of bipolar disorder with accompanying psychotic features. The consequences of untreated postpartum psychosis can be serious due to the associated risk of suicide and infanticide; however, its close temporal association with childbirth should provide an opportunity to undertake prophylactic measures in women at risk for developing postpartum psychosis. This article reviews the literature concerning acute and prophylactic pharmacological treatment and suggests a comprehensive approach for management of postpartum psychosis.
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Sharma Verinder, Treatment of Postpartum Psychosis: Challenges and Opportunities, Current Drug Safety 2008; 3 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488608783333961
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488608783333961 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3911 |
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