Differentiation and Clinical Implications of Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis
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.
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Suicide and infanticide represent the most severe complications of postpartum disorders including depression and psychosis.
“Suicide and infanticide represent the most severe complications of postpartum disorders including depression and psychosis [4].”
From Maternal Postpartum Psychosis: A Case of Infanticide (2025) · cites this paper as [4]
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- Authors
- Doucet, S., Dennis, C.-L., Letourneau, N., & Blackmore, E. R.
- Affiliations
- University of New Brunswick (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Rochester Medicine (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-05
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 269-279
- ISSN
- 0090-0311 (ISSN-L)
- 0884-2175
- OpenAlex
- W2128023517
- Cited by
- 58
- References
- 12
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 0.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Keywords
- postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, postpartum mood disorders, differential diagnosis, clinical features, long-term outcomes, early detection, nursing role
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Nursing Assessment, Psychotic Disorders, Puerperal Disorders, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Maternal-Child Nursing, Depression, Postpartum
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