Beyond “Baby Blues”: Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Donald D. Kautz, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: After childbirth, some women experience postpartum depression, and in most instances it subsides without treatment. In rare cases, however, women experience the sudden onset of psychotic symptoms following childbirth, a dangerous medical condition known as postpartum psychosis (PP). This article explores how to identify patients at risk for PP, what signs and symptoms to assess for, and how to support them and their families during treatment.
Beyond “Baby Blues”: Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Nursing, 42(8), 44-46
- Language: English
- Date: 2012
- Keywords
- Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychosis