Postpartum Psychosis

Recognition and emergency management of severe postnatal mental illness.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Mental HealthWomen's HealthEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [CG192]: Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance
National
SIGN 127: Management of perinatal mood disorders
National
ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 4: Screening and Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Local
ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline No. 5: Treatment and Management of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Local
NHS: Postpartum psychosis
Local