Postpartum Psychosis

For Women with Bipolar Disorder: Sleep Disruption May Increase Risk of Postpartum Psychosis

Emerging data suggest that severe sleep loss around labor and delivery may mediate the link between bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, offering new targets for prevention.

By |2026-02-14T14:08:30-04:00February 11th, 2026|Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on For Women with Bipolar Disorder: Sleep Disruption May Increase Risk of Postpartum Psychosis

Giving Postpartum Psychosis a Place in the DSM May Be a Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough

Including postpartum psychosis in the DSM may help improve awareness, but it is only the first step in ensuring timely recognition and effective care.

By |2026-01-29T18:28:08-04:00January 28th, 2026|Advocacy, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on Giving Postpartum Psychosis a Place in the DSM May Be a Step in the Right Direction, But Not Enough

In Women with Bipolar Disorder, Loss of Sleep Related to Childbirth Increases Risk for Postpartum Psychosis

Loss of at least one night’s sleep at the time of labor and delivery is a potent risk factor for postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder.

By |2024-05-16T06:52:49-04:00April 16th, 2024|Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis, Prevalence & Risk Factors, Sleep Disorders|Comments Off on In Women with Bipolar Disorder, Loss of Sleep Related to Childbirth Increases Risk for Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis: Does longitudinal course inform treatment?

Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on clinical issues regarding prescribing antidepressants during pregnancy with Ob.Gyn News on August 16, [...]

By |2022-10-03T09:59:55-04:00October 3rd, 2022|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis, Treatment|Comments Off on Postpartum psychosis: Does longitudinal course inform treatment?

Support the Inclusion of Postpartum Psychosis as a Unique Diagnosis in the DSM

Margaret Spinelli, MD will be presenting to the DSM-V committee of the American Psychiatric Association arguing for the inclusion of postpartum psychosis as a unique diagnosis.

By |2022-02-18T11:28:23-04:00February 14th, 2022|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on Support the Inclusion of Postpartum Psychosis as a Unique Diagnosis in the DSM

Essential Reads – Postpartum Psychosis: A Diagnosis for the DSMV

In a recent article, Margaret Spinelli, MD describes a proposal to the DSM-V committee of the American Psychiatric Association in 2020 arguing for the inclusion of postpartum psychosis as a unique diagnosis...

By |2022-01-11T19:46:49-04:00October 6th, 2021|Diagnosis & Screening, Essential Reads, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on Essential Reads – Postpartum Psychosis: A Diagnosis for the DSMV
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