Puerperal Psychosis
The British Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 May 1980
J Sneddon, R. J. Kerry
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SNIP2.17
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The concept of spectrum psychosis simplifies the problem and points to hormonal influences in puerperal psychosis, and the concept of prophylactic lithium with its long-term side effects is felt to be correct.
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