Baby Blues: ~ occurs in 50 - 80 % of moms ~ onset is within the first 10
days postpartum ~ symptoms include sadness, crying, fatigue, sleep problems, feeling overwhelmed, and labile emotions ~ treatment can include support groups and just having someone to listen — but mom should definitely be watched for continuing symptoms of depression
Postpartum Psychosis: ~ occurs in less than 1 % of moms ~ onset may occur one day after delivery, many occur by 3 months, the rest by 1 year postpartum ~ symptoms include agitation, bursts of anger, racing thoughts, rapid speech, panic, irrational thoughts, insomnia, hallucinations, inability to care for self and baby, thoughts of suicide / infanticide, paranoia ~ treatment can include medication, hospitalization, ECT, and psy
Postpartum Psychosis:
~ occurs in less than 1 % of moms
~ onset may occur one
day after delivery, many occur by 3 months, the rest by 1 year
postpartum ~ symptoms include agitation, bursts of anger, racing thoughts, rapid speech, panic, irrational thoughts, insomnia, hallucinations, inability to care for self and baby, thoughts of suicide / infanticide, paranoia ~ treatment can include medication, hospitalization, ECT, and psy
postpartum ~ symptoms include agitation, bursts of anger, racing thoughts, rapid speech, panic, irrational thoughts, insomnia, hallucinations, inability to care for self and baby, thoughts of suicide / infanticide, paranoia
~ treatment can include medication, hospitalization, ECT, and psychotherapy