What to Know About Postpartum Psychosis

Source: U.S. News and World ReportThe first weeks of motherhood can be a time of celebration, but they're also a time of vulnerability to mental illness. Among other challenges, this period carries the risk of postpartum depression and, for some, postpartum psychosis—a rare but serious condition that afflicts roughly 1 in 1,000 mothers. Without treatment, people with postpartum psychosis can develop delusions, suicidal ideation, or intrusive thoughts of harming themselves or...