Postpartum hypomania
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25118/issn.2965-1832.2019.654Keywords:
baby blues, hypomaniaAbstract
Much is said about puerperal or postpartum depression, but pregnancy and the hormonal changes caused by it can also serve as a trigger for the development of other psychiatric disorders. During the first month after the baby is born, for example, women with bipolar disorder are at high risk of a depressive or manic episode compared to other periods in their lives.
In the context of mania or hypomania, the woman may have a euphoric or irritable mood, high self-esteem, increased activity or planning with reduced concentration, among other factors.
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