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 psychotherapy
Similar to what is found in adults with schizophrenia, for the subgroup
of subjects with pre-illness scores, there was an initial steep decline in IQ, from about 2
years prior to 1.7
years after onset of psychotic
symptoms.
Inclusion criteria for the study included a history
of previous CDI, confirmed by C. difficile fecal toxin immunoassay, new
onset of symptoms after completing a full course
of medication for CDI, positive C. difficile toxin assay confirming recurrent CDI, and age 18
years or older.