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Psychosis and the menstrual cycle.

L Dennerstein, F Judd, B Davies

    The Medical Journal of Australia
    |May 28, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    A puerperal psychosis case recurred monthly until danazol therapy, a steroid inhibiting ovulation, prevented cyclical psychiatric symptoms. This treatment may benefit women with menstrual cycle-associated severe mental health disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Reproductive Endocrinology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Puerperal psychosis is a severe postpartum mental health condition.
    • Schizophrenia in the family history increases psychosis risk.
    • Cyclical recurrence of psychiatric symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle is observed.

    Observation:

    • A 26-year-old woman with puerperal psychosis and a family history of schizophrenia presented with monthly symptom recurrence.
    • Initial treatment with chlorpromazine and electroconvulsive therapy provided symptom resolution but not prevention of recurrence.
    • Symptoms consistently reappeared pre-menstrually.

    Findings:

    • Danazol, a synthetic steroid that inhibits ovulation, effectively prevented the cyclical recurrence of psychiatric symptoms.
    • Danazol's mechanism may involve influencing the reproductive control system from the hypothalamus to the uterus.
    • This intervention targeted the menstrual cycle-associated exacerbation of the disorder.

    Implications:

    • Danazol therapy presents a potential treatment strategy for women experiencing recurrent severe psychiatric disorders tied to their menstrual cycle.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering hormonal influences in severe psychiatric conditions.
    • Further research is warranted to explore danazol's efficacy and safety in similar cases.

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