Postpartum Psychosis in a Young VA Patient: Diagnosis, Implications, and Treatment Recommendations

Overview

Journal Fed Pract

Specialty Health Services

Date 2019 Feb 16

PMID 30766340

Citations 1

Authors

Kimberly Cranford

Joanna Gedzior

Victoria Su

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Abstract

Consider including a mood stabilizer with an antipsychotic medication because of the close association with bipolar disorder.

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