Yes. Peripartum mood episodes (whether depressive or manic) may occur with psychotic features. The incidence is 1 in 500–1,000 deliveries, with a higher risk for birthing parents who have previously experienced depressive or bipolar episodes, either peripartum or not, and for those with a family history of bipolar disorder.[1]
Can psychosis occur with PPD?
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