Clinical clues to the aetiology of puerperal psychosis.
Recent case reports of postpartum psychosis are reviewed, which suggest hypotheses for the aetiology of this disease. The main themes are: The relationship to manic depression. Premenstrual relapse. Prepartum onset. Onset after miscarriage or evacuation of a trophoblastic tumour. Onset after bromocriptine treatment. Attempts to treat this and related psychoses by progesterone. Apomorphine growth hormone challenge tests.
Brockington
I F
IF
Department of Psychiatry, University of Birmingham, England.
Meakin
C J
CJ
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology