Saturday 17 December 2011

POST – PARTUM PSYCHOSIS




POST – PARTUM PSYCHOSIS

Post-partum psychoses have no difference from other mental illnesses. These are considered to be disorders developing in the post-partum period, not before 2-3 days but within 6 weeks of delivery.

Three types have been recognized:
1.      Acute organic
2.      Affective
3.      Schizophrenic

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