title: Is sleep disruption a trigger for postpartum psychosis?
abstract: An episode of postpartum psychosis can be devastating for a woman and her family, and it is vital we understand the factors involved in the aetiology of this condition. Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption is a plausible candidate but further research is needed that builds on the latest advances in chronobiology and neuroscience.
authors.affiliation: Katie J. S. Lewis, BSc, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University; Russell G. Foster, BSc, PhD, FRS, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford; Ian R. Jones, MRCPsych, PhD, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Katie J S
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Katie J. S. Lewis, BSc, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University; Russell G. Foster, BSc, PhD, FRS, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford; Ian R. Jones, MRCPsych, PhD, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Russell G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.affiliation: Katie J. S. Lewis, BSc, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University; Russell G. Foster, BSc, PhD, FRS, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, Oxford; Ian R. Jones, MRCPsych, PhD, Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK JonesIR1@cardiff.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications*