Postpartum psychoses.
The authors describe clinical features of thirteen patients with postpartum psychoses and present data from a follow-up study with an average duration of six years. In particular, three patients are described who showed rapidly alternating manic and depressive symptoms. The theoretical and therapeutic implications of these findings are discussed.
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Hartford Hospital, Connecticut, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008393:Marriage; D008499:Medical Records; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy