Up to 1,200 new mothers in England and Wales suffer psychosis each year
UP to 1,200 new mothers in England and Wales suffer psychosis each year, according to a new analysis.
Figures from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP), based on births registered in 2022, suggest between 600 and 1,200 women each year may suffer from the condition.
Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that occurs soon after having a baby, with symptoms including hallucinations, anxiety, low mood and delusions.
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