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puerperal psychosis

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puerperal psychosis.
puerperal
pertaining to a puerpera or to the puerperium.

puerperal fever
puerperal laminitis
puerperal metritis
infection of the uterus in a puerperal female.
puerperal psychosis
1. whelping bitches sometimes display frenzied, destructive behavior and aggression.
2. sows, see farrowing hysteria.
puerperal tetanus
see tetanus.
puerperal tetany
see puerperal tetany.


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CASEBOOK: PUERPERAL PSYCHOSIS Post partum or puerperal psychosis is a rare but serious condition.
Coverage progresses from historical perspectives and classification issues to perinatal depression and adjustment, puerperal psychosis, substance misuse, screening and prevention, physical treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding, service provisions, and perinatal psychiatry in multi-ethnic societies.
PUERPERAL PSYCHOSIS This is an acute, severe mental illness affecting around one in 2000 women which usually begins a few days after childbirth.
 
 
 
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