Postpartum psychosis (PPD), also known as puerperal psychosis, is a psychiatric disorder that occurs within 6 weeks after delivery. Clinically, it is noted to be divided into three categories: schizophrenia, manic depressive disorder and symptomatic psychosis.
Although having a child is very happy and a child can bring a lot of happiness and problems to a family, there are always things that can disturb women’s health, and postpartum psychosis is one of them, so it is important for women and their families to pay attention to the unpleasant period after delivery.
The course of postpartum psychosis is stage-specific, mainly manifested in depression, depressed mood, irritability, mania and delusions, which cause adverse effects to the family. How can postpartum psychosis be treated? Can postpartum psychosis be cured? Postpartum psychosis can be cured. Many experts believe that mild postpartum psychosis does not require treatment, and the best treatment plan for postpartum psychosis is the same as that for non-postpartum psychosis. However, the most important thing for postpartum psychosis is psychotherapy, which diagnoses the patient’s psychological problems, provides sympathy, encouragement, care, and offers guiding advice and counseling, so that the patient’s emotions can be cathartic and satisfied, and corrects the conflicts and contradictions in the patient’s family.
Since puerperal mothers also need to breastfeed, the lowest and most effective amount of treatment should be taken for patients with postpartum depression, and breastfeeding should be stopped if necessary.
Postpartum psychosis is less related to heredity and is an acquired psychosis. Therefore, postpartum psychosis can be avoided by paying attention to the emotional problems of the mother after delivery, giving sufficient care and attention, actively adjusting social and family relationships, and treating early postpartum psychosis in a timely manner.