Postnatal psychosis
It is the condition of many major mental disorder of organic or emotional origin characterized by a gross impairment in reality testing , where by the individual incorrectly evaluate and makes incorrect references about external reality, even in the face of contrary evidence. The onset of puerperal psychosis is usually rapid , occurring with the first few days of delivery and rarely beyond the first 2-3 weeks. Incidence - Puerperal psychosis is of relatively low incidence 1:450. - It is more common in primiparaus women. - No defined cause has yet been isolated for postnatal psychosis. Pre-disposing factor: - Stress. - Marital tension. - Baby’s sex. - Broken home. - Housing. - ...
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