Psychiatric disorders and illnesses after childbirth

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
A Riecher-Rössler

Abstract

After childbirth, from about a quarter up to nearly one half of all puerperae develop a short-lasting, mild affective distress, the so called blues. During the first months after delivery, about 10-15% of all young mothers suffer from a longstanding depression which is so severe that they are in need of treatment. In one or two out of 1000 women even a psychotic disorder becomes manifest. These postpartal disturbances and diseases are often not diagnosed by doctors-on the one hand because the women concerned often hide their complaints due to shame and a sense guilt regarding their supposed failure as a good mother, on the other hand because these syndromes until now have not found enough attention in German-as opposed to Angloamerican-medicine. Yet, these disorders-apart from the blues-are very serious ones with potentially severe consequences for the mother, the baby and possibly the whole family. Women with mental disorders in their family history and especially their own history are at an increased risk. They should be informed about this and, in certain cases, be treated preventively. Women with depressive and psychotic disorders are, especially in the postpartal time, in urgent need of treatment which, depending on type a...Continue Reading

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Dec 13, 2006·Der Nervenarzt·L Turmes, C Hornstein
Jun 13, 2019·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·Sandro GerliAlessandro Favilli
Sep 6, 2003·Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum·A Riecher-Rössler, M Hofecker Fallahpour
Jan 17, 2002·Zeitschrift für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie·Anita Riecher-Rössler

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