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  • Psychiatry
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Pharmacology

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  • Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a psychiatric emergency.
  • Characterized by sudden affective and psychotic symptoms with rapid mental state deterioration.
  • Considered a distinct disorder within the bipolar disorder spectrum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a treatment algorithm for postpartum psychosis (PPP).
  • Based on current available evidence for effective management.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a comprehensive PubMed database search.
  • Included peer-reviewed articles in English on PPP and its treatment.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacological therapy, particularly antipsychotics and lithium, is key in acute PPP management.
  • Electroconvulsive therapy offers rapid response when necessary.
  • Lithium shows efficacy in PPP relapse prevention and prophylaxis.
  • Psychoeducation and psychosocial interventions are essential components.

Conclusions:

  • Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial for favorable prognosis in postpartum psychosis (PPP).
  • A treatment strategy involving antipsychotics and lithium, with maintenance lithium therapy, is recommended.