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27 May Postpartum Psychosis: What Is It and How Common Is It?

Posted at 10:49h in Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychosis

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No family, friend or partner wants to think about the possibility of their loved one suffering from postpartum psychosis. And, the truth is, it’s rare, affecting 1-2 women out of 1000. Perhaps the most famous case of postpartum psychosis is that of Andrea Yates, a mother of 5, who drowned each of her children in the family bathtub. They ranged in ages from 7 years old to 6 months. Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a psychiatric emergency that requires immediate hospitalization and pharmaceutical treatment such as mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety medications. PPP most often occurs in the first 2 weeks postpartum and the risk is increased with multiple pregnancies.¹

13 May Is it Postpartum Depression or the Baby Blues?

Posted at 11:34h in Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression

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Feeling down after giving birth? The hormonal fluctuations after giving birth can be a crazy ride because of the rapid drop in estrogen and progesterone that supported your pregnancy. Now that your baby is born, the high levels of these hormones are no longer needed. This phenomenon can lead to the Baby Blues, which affects 85% of postpartum women.²

04 Oct Postpartum Depression: What you Need to Know

Posted at 12:56h in Medical Concerns, Postpartum, Postpartum Depression

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Depression during pregnancy and postpartum is the most common mental health condition Being pregnant and becoming a parent is often a time of joy and excitement. It can also be a time of worry and doubt, especially if this is your first time becoming a parent.5....

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27 May Postpartum Psychosis: What Is It and How Common Is It?

13 May Is it Postpartum Depression or the Baby Blues?

04 Oct Postpartum Depression: What you Need to Know

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