Postpartum Psychosis: Symptoms, Warning Signs, Risk Assessment, and Treatment with Dr. Furey and Dr. Puder
About this episode
Dr. David Puder and Dr. Katrina Furey discuss postpartum psychosis, including its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.
In this essential episode, Dr. David Puder sits down with board-certified reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Katrina Furey to unpack postpartum psychosis. They cover its early warning signs, symptoms, diagnostic challenges, risk assessment, and evidence-based treatment. They discuss classic onset within days to weeks after delivery, common delusions centered on the infant, fluctuating mental status, the critical distinction from postpartum OCD, elevated risks of filicide and suicide, strong links to bipolar spectrum disorders, and the vital roles of lithium, antipsychotics, sleep protection, ECT, medical workup, and family support. Learn why this psychiatric emergency demands rapid intervention, how most women fully recover, and practical guidance for clinicians and families navigating this rare but treatable condition. Link to blog Link to YouTube video
People in this episode
Host: David Puder
Guest: Katrina Furey
Topics covered
- postpartum psychosis
- mental health
- psychiatry
- treatment
- risk assessment
- bipolar disorder
Keywords
- postpartum psychosis
- symptoms
- treatment
- risk assessment
- bipolar spectrum disorders
- mental health
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Organizations: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast
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