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JULY 24, 2025

Diagnosing and Treating Elusive Postpartum Psychosis

By Fran Kritz

Pharmacists can play an important role in managing postpartum psychosis (PPP), a rare disorder that can often be misdiagnosed as postpartum depression. Accurately diagnosing and treating the condition is critical because it can lead to significant mental distress, suicide and infanticide, as well as failure to thrive in babies.

Lauren M. Osborne, MD, the vice chair of clinical research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at Weill Cornell Medicine, in New York City, outlined