Giving birth to a baby can actually trigger a variety of very powerful emotions, you could feel excited and filled with joy, or you can be overcome by fear and anxiety. Giving birth can also result in something that you may not even expect – postpartum psychosis (also known as Puerperal Psychosis). A lot of new mothers experience the well known “baby blues” shortly after they have given birth;  which typically include crying spells, mood swings and unipolar depression treatment that come and go quickly. But there are a couple of new mothers that experience a pretty severe, and long lasting type of depression called postpartum psychosis. Postpartum Psychosis Information According to medical experts, postpartum psychosis is known to be a rare illness in comparison to the rate of anxiety or postpartum depression. This form of depression is also known to occur on about one to two out of every thousand child births or about one percent of births. The start of this illness is typically sudden; most times it occurs within the first four weeks postpartum. It is important to know what is postpartum psychosis symptom or symptoms; that way you will be able to seek medical attention immediately. Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms The symptoms of this illness can include any or all of the listed effects: •    Hyperactivity •    Quick changes in mood •    Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not there) •    Strange beliefs or delusions •    Inability to fall or stay asleep •    Suspiciousness and paranoia ...

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