Is schizophrenia after childbirth common?

Thank you for the claication. Childbirth (as I understand it) is stressful. To some, very stressful. There is post-partum depression, there is the the physical pain, there is the new relationship with the baby, the father, the new grandparents. .. there is a lot of stuff going on.... So in light of all the stress, changing etc, yes... read more

As has been previously mentioned post-partum psychosis can occur. I don't know the precise prevalence, but I have seen it several times during my career. I would say it is (roughly) one in 1000. read more

Postpartum psychosis (puerperal psychosis) is a psychiatric condition which occurs after birth in a small percentage of women. Read about risks, symptoms and treatment here. Postpartum psychosis is a severe episode of mental illness which begins suddenly in the days following childbirth. read more