ReviewJournal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)2023
Postpartum psychosis: A proposed treatment algorithm.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neuroendocrine and psychosocial triggers of severe psychiatric onset in women: a systematic review with domain-specific quantitative and narrative synthesis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Perinatal Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: Guide de pratique 2024 du Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments pour le traitement des troubles de l'humeur, des troubles anxieux et des troubles connexes périnatals.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2025Guideline
- Management of Lithium in Pregnancy and Lactation: An Individualized Approach.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- Safe use of human milk for preterms in the context of maternal polypharmacy: a framework to improve practices.Pediatric research · 2026Review
- Postpartum Psychosis: could genetic vulnerability to insomnia or short sleep duration be protective?Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Psychedelic therapy and postpartum depression: priorities and prospects.Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology · 2026Review
- Maternal psychiatric disorders before, during, and after pregnancy: a national cohort study in Sweden.Molecular psychiatry · 2026Article
- Differentiating Between Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Experiences of Care from Mental Health Services among Partners of Women Accessing Support for Postpartum Psychosis: a Qualitative Study.Community mental health journal · 2025Article
- Comments on "Postpartum psychosis in a patient with cavernoma: Is there a link?"Indian journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Sleep disturbance as a marker of postpartum psychosis risk: a prospective actigraphy study.BMC psychiatry · 2025Observational
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- A Rare Case of Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 Presenting With Features of Catatonia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Genetic and Epigenetic Factors Associated with Postpartum Psychosis: A 5-Year Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Postpartum Psychosis as a Consequence of Thyroiditis Versus Relapse: A Diagnostic Dilemma.Cureus · 2024Article
- Reproductive Psychiatry: Postpartum Depression is Only the Tip of the Iceberg.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2024Article
- Hormones, psychotic disorders, and cognition in perinatal women: a mini review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundPostpartum psychosis (PPP) is a psychiatric emergency that generally warrants acute inpatient care. PPP is marked by the sudden onset of affective and psychotic symptoms with a rapid deterioration in mental state. Evidence suggests that PPP is a discrete disorder on the bipolar disorder spectrum with a distinct treatment profile and prognosis.
methodsWe conducted a PubMed database search for various terms involving PPP and its treatment and included peer-reviewed articles published in English.
objectiveTo provide a treatment algorithm for the management of PPP based on available evidence.
resultsPharmacological therapy is the mainstay of PPP management in the acute phase. Evidence points to a combination of antipsychotics and lithium in the acute treatment of PPP. Electroconvulsive therapy can offer a rapid treatment response where required. Lithium appears to have the best evidence for relapse prevention and prophylaxis in PPP. Psychoeducation is essential and psychosocial interventions used in bipolar disorder may be effective in PPP.
conclusionEarly detection and prompt treatment with antipsychotics and lithium, followed by maintenance treatment with lithium, is associated with a favourable prognosis in PPP.
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