Suicide attempts during pregnancy and postpartum are rare but clinically significant. New population-based data highlight ED visits and psychiatric diagnoses as important risk factors.
In a recent meta-analysis, Yan and colleagues looked at the prevalence of suicidal ideation among women diagnosed with PMDD.
Women are at significant risk for severe psychiatric illness after childbirth, particularly during the first three months. Â Suicide is a rare but tragic outcome of untreated psychiatric illness in this setting. Â In order to prevent [...]
