Systematic review of the association between adverse life events and the onset and relapse of postpartum psychosis.

ABSTRACT: Postpartum psychosis is defined as a psychotic episode occurring within 4 to 6  weeks of childbirth. While there is robust evidence that adverse life events are associated with the onset and relapse of psychosis outside the postpartum period, the extent to which these contribute to postpartum psychosis is less clear. This systematic review examined whether adverse life events are associated with an increased likelihood of developing postpartum psychosis or subsequent relapse in women diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. The following databases were searched from inception to June 2021: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo. Study level data were extracted including setting, number of participants, type of adverse event, and differences between groups. A modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality

SUBMITTER: Reilly TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10149966 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature