[Psychotic women and their children].
OBJECTIVE
The study collected information on the situation of children of psychotic mothers.


METHODS
Case reports of a total of 279 female patients with schizophrenia or puerperal psychosis were analysed retrospectively.


RESULTS
128 of these patients gave birth to 218 children. Approximately 80% of the children grew up with their families, and only 8% had to be transferred to foster families or foster homes. Two case vignettes illustrate child care problems in a community psychiatric setting.


CONCLUSIONS
Child care is exercised even in families where mothers suffer from psychotic illness. However, many of these mothers do not receive the help they require.
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002654:Child Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012944:Social Support