One in 1,000 new mothers develop postpartum psychosis
Postpartum psychosis affects about one to two per 1,000 women after childbirth. It causes hallucinations, delusions and severe mood changes. Symptoms can start within two weeks of birth. They may also start later.
Why it mattersMothers and infants face serious safety risks from postpartum psychosis. Diagnosis and expert support remain inadequate.
AustraliaAustralian women facing postpartum psychosis encounter similar gaps in diagnosis, research, and specialist care as women described in international medical literature.
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