Commonly called the baby blues, or post partum disorder, this psychosis is a disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality.
Psychosis may occur as a result of a psychiatric illness like schizophrenia. In other instances, it may be caused by a health condition, or medications.
As a young news producer, I was hired by Warner Brothers to produce a series of reports on this important subject.
When do the “baby blues” occur and what are the symptoms?
Often the symptoms of “baby blues” will hit forcefully within four to five days after the birth of the baby, although depending on how the birth of the baby went, they may be noticeable earlier.
Symptoms of “baby blues” include:
- Weepiness or crying for no apparent reason
- Impatience
- Irritability
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Insomnia (even when the baby is sleeping)
- Sadness
- Mood changes
- Poor concentration
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