title: 'Puerperal psychosis' following male-to-female sex reassignment?
abstract: Psychosis is reported following abrupt withdrawal of oestrogen and surgery for male-to-female sex reassignment. The resemblance of the patient's mental state to puerperal psychosis suggested a hormonal aetiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mallett
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Blacker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*