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Postpartum psychosis

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Definition

of

Postpartum psychosis

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

from

NICE Guideline CG192 - Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance

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Psychosis often with mania and/or depressive symptoms in the immediate postnatal period, which can become very severe extremely quickly.
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