Clinical problems in postpartum psychoses

: The authors analyzed post-partum psychoses treated at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Faculty Hospital in 1985-1986. The group comprised 41 patients. Post-partum psychoses are not considered a separate nosological unit nor symptomatic mental disorders but are classified as endogenous psychoses, provoked by childbirth. As to endogenous psychoses, most frequently manic depression is involved, as suggested by the clinical picture and course. Schizophrenia is found less frequently, as compared with manic depression, the cca 1:10. In rare instances post-partum symptomatic psychosis may develop.