Post-Partum Psychosis is becoming more common. It affects 1-2 out of every 1,000 births and, a new census and research is needed to confirm new statistics. Even at current numbers the women that are affected per year by Postpartum Psychosis is still entirely to high as it is a severe and deadly disease.
Post Partum Psychosis usually develops undetected and untreated. More women are needed for research in order to combat the disease, to be able to implement measures to prevent and treat the onset of Postpartum Psychosis.
More than 85 percent of women are affected by mood disorders during the Postpartum period. As reported by ,”The Journal of Clinical Medicine” treatment of these mood disorders is paramount to preventing a Postpartum Psychosis. Postpartum Psychosis is a severe condition that causes the mother to lose sight of reality.