Featuring Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, MBBS, FRCPC, MRCPsych (UK)

Duration: 33 seconds

Postpartum period is a high-risk period for experiencing psychiatric symptoms.

The most common symptoms women experience during the postpartum period are what we call postpartum blues. However, a number of women also experience more serious conditions such as postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis or manic episodes.

If you have more questions about this, please make sure to speak with your family physician or a psychiatrist. Postpartum period is a high-risk period for experiencing psychiatric symptoms.

The most common symptoms women experience during the postpartum period are what we call postpartum blues. However, a number of women also experience more serious conditions such as postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis or manic episodes.

If you have more questions about this, please make sure to speak with your family physician or a psychiatrist.

Presenter: Dr. Lakshmi Yatham, Psychiatrist, Vancouver, BC

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