Abstract
Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are serious mood disorders encountered by nurses working in a variety of settings. Postpartum depression refers to a nonpsychotic depressive episode, while postpartum psychosis refers to a manic or affective psychotic episode linked temporally with childbirth. The nursing profession plays a crucial role in the early identification and treatment of these postpartum mood disorders. This article explains the classification, clinical presentation, epidemiology, management, and long-term outcomes of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis*
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Depression, Postpartum / epidemiology
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Depression, Postpartum / nursing*
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Depression, Postpartum / prevention & control
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Maternal-Child Nursing / methods*
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Nursing Assessment / methods
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Prevalence
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Psychotic Disorders / classification
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Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis*
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Psychotic Disorders / epidemiology
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Psychotic Disorders / nursing*
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Psychotic Disorders / prevention & control
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Puerperal Disorders / classification
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Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
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Puerperal Disorders / epidemiology
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Puerperal Disorders / nursing
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Puerperal Disorders / prevention & control
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Risk Factors