Everything You Need To Know About Postpartum Psychosis Motherhood Community
Today, it’s estimated that around one to two new mothers out of every 1,000 childbirths can develop postpartum psychosis. This is a serious psychiatric illness characterized by hallucinations, hyperactivity, extreme agitation, or confusion. (2)(3) Although it’s more rare than other conditions experienced by moms after childbirth, postpartum psychosis is considered a severe mental illness that requires immediate medical attention. (1) Moms with this mental health issue might be unaware of their actions, putting them at a 10% risk for suicide or infanticide (the crime of killing a baby under one year of age)....