Postpartum psychosis (also known as puerperal psychosis or postnatal psychosis) is a serious mental illness which occurs in a few women in the days or weeks following childbirth. It is extremely important to diagnose and treat it early, as it is a severe illness which puts both the mother and the new baby at risk.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/mental-health/postnatal-depression-leaflet/postpartum-psychosis