BMJ Case Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. e246199 - e246199
Published: March 1, 2022
Steroid-responsive
encephalopathy
associated
with
autoimmune
thyroiditis
(SREAT)
is
a
rare
condition
characterised
by
neuropsychiatric
symptoms,
presence
of
antithyroid
antibodies
and
significant
response
to
steroid
therapy.
Postpartum
psychosis
(PP),
although
having
low
prevalence,
psychiatrical
emergency
potentially
serious
impact
in
the
mother
children.
PP
has
an
atypical
presentation
when
compared
affective
or
psychotic
episodes
unrelated
pregnancy.
Autoimmune
dysfunction
frequent
postpartum
period
closely
related
PP.
We
report
case
primiparous
woman
her
20s
who
did
not
respond
initial
treatment
antipsychotics.
After
reassessment,
SREAT
was
considered
differential
diagnosis.
Neuropsychiatric
symptoms
improved
dramatically
after
72
hours
high-dose
steroids
patient
discharged
16
days.
In
women
PP,
cause
must
be
ruled
out
before
assuming
psychiatry
aetiology.
Comprehensive Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
130, P. 152456 - 152456
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Peripartum
depression
(PPD)
is
a
major
disorder
(MDD)
episode
with
onset
during
pregnancy
or
within
four
weeks
after
childbirth,
as
defined
in
DSM-5.
However,
research
suggests
that
PPD
may
be
distinct
diagnosis.
The
goal
of
this
study
was
to
summarize
the
similarities
and
differences
between
MDD
by
synthesizing
current
on
diagnosis
concerning
different
clinical
features
give
directions
for
improving
practice.
To
lay
groundwork
narrative
review,
several
databases
were
searched
using
general
search
phrases
its
components
When
compared
MDD,
peripartum
exhibits
characteristics.
manifests
variety
symptoms,
i.e.,
more
anxiety,
psychomotor
obsessive
thoughts,
impaired
concentration,
fatigue
loss
energy,
but
less
sad
mood
suicidal
ideation,
MDD.
Although
prevalence
rates
are
comparable,
there
greater
cross-cultural
variances
PPD.
Additionally,
has
some
risk
factors
mechanisms
such
ovarian
tissue
expression,
premenstrual
syndrome,
unintended
pregnancy,
obstetric
complications.
There
need
in-depth
comparing
entire
postpartum
year.
diagnostic
criteria
should
modified,
particularly
(i)
addition
specific
symptoms
(i.e.,
anxiety),
(ii)
specifier
extending
first
year
following
(iii)
change
either
"pregnancy
onset"
"postpartum
onset".
Diagnostic
further
discussed.
Behavioral Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 173 - 173
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
The
perinatal
period,
due
to
the
many
physical,
psychological,
and
social
changes
in
future
mothers,
may
represent
a
critical
phase
with
an
increased
risk
for
mental
health.
Postpartum
depression
(PPD)
is
one
of
main
syndromes
that
affect
around
17
percent
women
after
pregnancy
first
months
motherhood.
This
systematic
review,
following
PRISMA
guidelines,
aimed
identify
pre-partum
psychiatric
factors
influence
occurrence
diagnosis
PPD
focus
on
antenatal
clinical
history
depression,
bipolar
disorders,
obsessive-compulsive
disorder,
psychosis.
From
search
scientific
databases
(Web
Science,
Pubmed,
Psychinfo,
Scopus),
37
articles
were
included
evaluation.
studies
showed
depressive
episodes
during
higher
PPD.
Also,
major
especially
if
associated
other
(such
as
poor
demographic
or
conditions)
increases
analysis
emerged
paucity
considering
should
be
overcome.
represents
multisystemic
syndrome
involving
all
aspects
mother's
life
well
affecting
children's
development;
this
reason,
exploring
role
health
onset,
progression,
prognosis
relevant,
from
point
view,
find
best
way
promote
psychological
well-being
period.
Psychological Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
52(9), P. 1612 - 1620
Published: May 18, 2022
Women
show
a
heightened
risk
for
psychosis
in
midlife
that
is
not
observed
men.
The
menopausal
transition
(i.e.
perimenopause)
and
accompanying
changes
ovarian
hormones
are
theorized
to
account
this
increase
risk.
This
narrative
review
aims
empirically
examine
these
theories
by
reviewing
studies
of
perimenopausal
women
potential
hormone
mechanisms
effects.
Clinical
pre-clinical
examining
the
effects
age,
stage,
across
adulthood
on
were
identified.
Synthesis
body
work
revealed
peak
ages
overlap
with
age
range
key
stages
(especially
transition),
although
directly
assessing
stage
lacking.
Studies
have
almost
exclusively
focused
earlier
developmental
events
(e.g.
pregnancy,
menstrual
cycle)
increases
psychotic
symptoms
female
rats
during
periods
lower
estradiol
levels.
Estrogen
treatment
also
tends
enhance
neuroleptics
females
species
at
various
reproductive
phases.
Initial
data
promising
suggesting
role
However,
critical
gaps
our
knowledge
base
remain,
as
there
tendency
rely
indirect
proxy
measures
status
hormones.
Opportunities
future
research
discussed
goal
increasing
area
women's
health.
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(10), P. 960 - 970
Published: July 29, 2023
Postpartum
psychosis
(PPP)
is
a
psychiatric
emergency
that
generally
warrants
acute
inpatient
care.
PPP
marked
by
the
sudden
onset
of
affective
and
psychotic
symptoms
with
rapid
deterioration
in
mental
state.
Evidence
suggests
discrete
disorder
on
bipolar
spectrum
distinct
treatment
profile
prognosis.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
With
each
passing
year,
the
number
of
people
suffering
from
mental
disorders
grows
at
a
disturbing
speed.
Neuroactive
steroids
are
new
promising
group
drugs
with
potential
for
use
in
many
diseases
like
postpartum
depression,
postnatal
psychosis,
major
insomnia,
bipolar
disorder,
and
Parkinson’s
tremor,
due
to
their
ability
modulate
activity
GABA
A
receptor.
Neurosteroids
progesterone
metabolites
that
synthesized
cholesterol
or
steroid
hormones
various
brain
regions.
They
regulate
neuronal
development,
regeneration,
neurotransmission.
implicated
mood
disorders,
anxiety
schizophrenia,
PTSD,
impulsive
aggression.
have
been
studied
prevent
treat
neurodegenerative
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease
HIV-associated
dementia.
can
promote
neurogenesis,
survival,
myelination,
memory
function.
also
affect
growth
sensitivity
hormone-dependent
tumors
gliomas.
Zuranolone,
newly
registered
neurosteroid
drug
has
shown
huge
flexibility
both
clinical
ambulatory
treatment
thanks
its
pharmacokinetic
traits,
especially
possibility
oral
administration,
unlike
predecessor
Brexanolone.
Zuranolone
is
synthetic
positive
allosteric
modulator
GABAA
receptor
be
taken
orally.
The
review
aims
summarize
current
knowledge
on
zuranolone
novel
which
this
was
meant
originally.
It
covers
studies
indexed
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science
databases
published
since
2017.
Keywords
used
search,
well
inclusion
exclusion
criteria,
given
methodology
section.
explains
evidence
role
neurosteroids,
allopregnanolone,
pathophysiology
depression.
discusses
mechanisms
action,
changes
levels
during
pregnancy
postpartum,
trials
brexanolone
zuranolone,
two
analogs
provides
an
overview
biosynthesis
metabolism
neurosteroids
central
peripheral
nervous
system.
Furthermore,
it
different
sources
pathways
production
factors
influence
synthesis
regulation,
stress,
hormones,
drugs,
genetic
variations.
explores
relevance
other
psychiatric
post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
premenstrual
dysphoric
disorder.
Finally,
highlights
associations
between
symptom
severity
effects
modulation
mood,
cognition,
neuroplasticity.
World Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1), P. 32 - 45
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
This
is
the
first
bottom‐up
review
of
lived
experience
postpartum
depression
and
psychosis
in
women.
The
study
has
been
co‐designed,
co‐conducted
co‐written
by
experts
academics,
drawing
on
first‐person
accounts
within
outside
medical
field.
material
initially
identified
was
shared
with
all
participants
a
cloud‐based
system,
discussed
across
research
team,
enriched
phenomenological
insights.
subjective
world
characterized
sudden
onset
(“being
hit
ton
bricks”),
unbearable
loneliness
sadness
that
are
often
suffered
silence,
inability
to
feel
positive
emotions,
grieving
over
loss
self,
feelings
being
bad
mothers
(haunted
suffocating
burden
guilt
due
that),
concentrate,
lack
control
thoughts
(“feeling
like
tightrope
walker
without
emotions”),
insecurity
(up
needing
be
nurtured
mothered
themselves),
death
(“contemplating
as
glimmer
hope
escape
living
nightmare”).
In
addition
these
themes,
difficulty
articulating
brain
centrifuge”);
perceptual
abnormalities
unusual
beliefs
disrupting
sense
personal
unity
(with,
few
cases,
harming
themselves
or
their
baby,
so
women
may
they
“sinking
depths
hell”);
losing
trust
(“ploughing
through
fog
safety”),
stripping
down
relationships.
Much
isolation,
disorientation
experienced
conditions
relates
sociocultural
family
environments,
especially
gulf
between
how
web
norms
expectations
surrounding
motherhood.
most
stigma
related
knowledge
what
are.
Stigma
core
drivers
impacting
health
care
terms
seeking
professional
help,
accessing
mental
services,
receiving
pharmacological
psychological
treatments.
narratives
described
this
paper
should
inform
clinical
practice,
public
education.
brings
voice
unspoken
unheard,
fosters
relational
connections
which
different
mothering
experiences
expressed
understood.
vital
challenging
negative
attitudes
towards
psychosis,
providing
supportive
experiencing
such
pervasive
psychiatric
disorders
at
critical,
fragile
time
lives.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Background
The
Canadian
Network
for
Mood
and
Anxiety
Treatments
(CANMAT)
publishes
clinical
practice
guidelines
mood
anxiety
disorders.
This
CANMAT
guideline
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
guidance
the
pregnancy
postpartum
(perinatal)
management
of
mood,
related
Methods
convened
a
core
editorial
group
interdisciplinary
academic
clinicians
persons
with
lived
experience
(PWLE),
3
advisory
panels
PWLE
perinatal
health
mental
clinicians.
We
searched
systematic
reviews
prevention
treatment
interventions
depressive,
bipolar,
anxiety,
obsessive–compulsive
post-traumatic
stress
disorders
(January
2013–October
2023).
prioritized
evidence
from
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs),
except
safety
medications
where
large
high-quality
observational
studies
were
due
absence
RCT
data.
Targeted
searches
individual
conducted
when
limited
or
absent.
Recommendations
organized
by
lines
based
on
CANMAT-defined
levels
quality,
supplemented
consensus
balance
efficacy,
safety,
tolerability
feasibility
considerations.
Results
covers
10
sections
in
question-and-answer
format
that
maps
onto
patient
care
journey:
case
identification;
organization
delivery
care;
non-pharmacological
(lifestyle,
psychosocial,
psychological),
pharmacological,
neuromodulation
complementary
alternative
medicine
interventions;
high-risk
situations;
father
co-parent.
Equity,
diversity
inclusion
considerations
are
provided.
Conclusions
guideline's
detailed
evidence-based
recommendations
key
information
promote
effective
safe
healthcare.
It
is
hoped
will
serve
as
valuable
tool
Canada
around
world
help
optimize
outcomes
area
health.