Psychosis Can Be Caused By Pregnancy
Psychosis Can Be Caused By Pregnancy
A study looks at the rare condition of psychosis following childbirth.
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" We've all heard of women who get the baby blues and even postpartum depression after giving birth. But a new study finds first time mothers are at greater risk of psychosis within the first thirty days of their baby's life. Postpartum psychosis is relatively rare about one in every one out -- but very dangerous these women are at a much greater risk of harming themselves or their babies. -- go to patients may have hallucinations. And often have difficulty distinguishing between reality and their imagination. A large news Swedish study of first time mothers on most of those who did develop psychosis did so within the first month even if they never been treated for mental illness before. They also found the risk of psychosis increased with the age of the mother. Researchers say although the rest of psychosis is low women -- monitored carefully in their first few months after giving birth."
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