Postpartum psychosis

Among the psychopathological conditions observed during the puerperium period, the most risky condition is clinical picture and possible outcomes is postpartum psychosis. Psychosocial changes during pregnancy and postnatal period, insomnia, genetic predisposition facilitates the emergence of psychosis with stressors caused by hormonal factors. Although the prevalence of postpartum psychosis is rare (0.1-0.2%), the importance of urgent and analytical intervention is heightened when serious homocidal risk to suicide and babies is taken into account.