Recurrent post-partum psychosis. A model for prospective clinical investigation.
Two women who both experienced a psychotic illness after each of three consecutive pregnancies are described. Subjects who are at high risk for post-partum psychotic breakdown offer an almost unique opportunity for prospective tests of hypotheses about the aetiology of severe mental illness.
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders; D011644:Puerperal Disorders; D012008:Recurrence