Psychosis following hydatidiform mole in a patient with recurrent puerperal psychosis.
The association of a puerperal psychosis with the removal of a trophoblastic tumour supports the hormonal hypothesis for the aetiology of puerperal psychosis and suggests new lines of investigation into this disorder.
Hopker
S W
SW
Bierley Hall Hospital, Bradford.
Brockington
I F
IF
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000523:psychology*; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*