Postpartum Psychosis: Identifying Population-Level Risk Factors
Women with medical, psychiatric, and obstetric risk factors should be closely followed within pregnancy and the postpartum.
New Research at the Center for Women’s Mental Health: The MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
Although the last decade has brought increased awareness of and interest in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, our understanding of the etiology of this most severe form of postpartum mental illness remains elusive.
Emergency Resources for Individuals with Perinatal Mental Health Issues
This very helpful list from Wendy Davis, PhD, Executive Director of Postpartum Support International, describes what the various emergency services can provide.
Essential Reads: Toward a Better Understanding of the Long-Term Course of Postpartum Psychosis
Women with postpartum psychosis are at risk for recurrent illness, but we have limited data regarding risk factors for recurrence.
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.
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...
Does Stress Increase Vulnerability to Postpartum Psychosis in High-Risk Women?
In studies of psychosis unrelated to childbirth, there is evidence linking stress to the onset of psychosis.
Essential Reads: Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis
Because postpartum psychosis is a relatively rare event, we do not have as much information on this illness as we have on postpartum depression. In addition, most of the literature we have on postpartum psychosis [...]
Is COVID-19 a Risk Factor for Postpartum Psychosis?
While the role that COVID-19 plays in the pathophysiology of PP is not established, this study offers preliminary evidence that provides us a stronger grasp of how certain viral infections, like coronavirus, can predispose to postpartum psychiatric illnesses.
What We Are Learning From the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a rare but serious psychiatric illness, occurring in 1 to 2 per 1000 women in the weeks. Because postpartum psychosis is so rare, we do not have specific guidelines regarding [...]