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Recurrence of Puerperal Psychosis During Late Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Robin Glaze ,
Gail Chapman  and
Declan Murray
Robin Glaze
Affiliation:
City General Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent
Gail Chapman
Affiliation:
Midwife, North Staffs Maternity Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent
Declan Murray*
Affiliation:
St Edward's Hospital, Cheddleton, Near Leek, Staffs
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

Two cases of pre-partum psychosis are described. Both patients had previous episodes of puerperal psychosis but no non-puerperal illnesses. The possible relationship of pre-partum and post-partum psychosis is discussed.

Type
Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 159 , Issue 4 , October 1991 , pp. 567 - 569
Copyright
Copyright © 1991 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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