autoimmune disease

Preeclampsia Increases the Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness

Medical conditions with a postpartum flare pattern – including postpartum thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis – have an etiology related to immune system dysregulation. Earlier this year, we reviewed an article suggesting that some cases [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-12-24T12:18:31-04:00December 28th, 2015|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off

Some Cases of Postpartum Psychosis May Be Autoimmune Encephalitis

Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness, affecting about 1 out of every 1000 births. Postpartum psychosis occurs most frequently in first-time mothers, typically within the first two weeks after delivery. [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2025-09-03T17:13:03-04:00August 13th, 2015|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off