What to do

Following the psychotic episode the sufferer will need considerable support to come to terms with what has happened to her.

We recommend that they read this website if they haven't already and contact PNP Support to speak to someone who has also experienced PNP.

Patients have a tendency to relapse after initial improvement. Some doctors are less sympathetic than others and find it difficult to explain the disorder and its treatment. Change your doctor of you feel it is necessary. It takes time but a full recovery can be made.

There is a chance of the condition recurring with further pregnancies so it is important to seek psychiatric advice/counselling ideally before conception since the risk of recurrence can be reduced. This can be obtained by your caregiver. Post Natal Psychosis is an acute illness - not a chronic desease. The prognosis for puerperal psychosis is similar to that for psychoses generally.