What is the best way to recover from Puerperal Psychosis?
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First, have someone come in to help you care for your new baby for awhile while you are recovering.
Next, be sure to follow your psychiatrists' recommendations (which may include antipsychotics or mood stabilizers for a period of time).
Hang in there,
~M~
This is more commonly referred to as Postpartum psychosis, or PPP.
The majority of PPP occurs within the first two weeks after childbirth with a classic 10-14 day meltdown, likely caused by the radical hormonal changes combined with neurotransmitter overactivity.
When correctly diagnosed at the earliest signs and immediately treated with anti-psychotic medication (often lithium based), the illness is recoverable within a few weeks. If undiagnosed, even for just a few days, it can take the woman months to recover.
Only 1 to 2 women per 1,000 births develop post-partum psychosis.
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