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Abstract

Postpartum psychosis is the most severe psychiatric disorder associated with childbirth. Although rare, it is considered a psychiatric emergency that warrants immediate medical attention and inpatient care to ensure safety, complete diagnostic evaluation, and treatment initiation. This article describes the phenomenology of postpartum psychosis, clinical evaluation, treatment guidelines, and prevention strategies.

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Published in print: Winter 2024
Published online: 16 January 2024

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  1. Postpartum psychosis
  2. Pregnancy
  3. Childbirth

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Ramanpreet Toor, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
Michelle Wiese, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
Carmen Croicu, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.
Amritha Bhat, M.D., M.P.H. [email protected]
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle.

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Send correspondence to Dr. Bhat ([email protected]).

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The authors report no financial relationships with commercial interests.

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