A rare but extremely serious condition requiring immediate medical attention that is characterized by a mother's break with reality. In the psychotic state, her hallucinations, delusions and beliefs make perfect sense to her. Unlike perinatal OCD, a mom with postpartum psychosis experiences thoughts that are acceptable to her inner self. Importantly, many survivors of perinatal psychosis never harm themselves or anyone else, nor do they experience delusions that give them violent commands. But because a mother with postpartum psychosis is experiencing irrational thinking and judgement, it is imperative that she be evaluated, treated and carefully monitored by a perinatal mental health professional.
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