2. Seasonal Affective Disorder
Begins late Fall and continues through Winter
Relief in Spring
Hypersomnia
Anergia
Hyperphagia
Weight gain
Carbohydrate binge
Rx : Light therapy SADS Treatment
4. Postpartum Blues
Starts 3-5 days postpartum
Lasts up to two weeks
Crying
Mood instability
Hormone induced
Self-limited
80% of postpartum women
5. Postpartum Psychosis
Starts within 4 weeks of birth
Occult affective or schizophrenic disorder
Triggered by hormone shifts
Severe psychosis
Frequent harming of infant
1-2 per 1000 births
7. Postpartum Depression
Occurs up to two years postpartum
Irritability
Feeling overwhelmed
Tearfulness
Failure to enjoy motherhood
Thoughts of harming infant
Shame and guilt
8. Postpartum Depression-cont’d
Occurs in 12 % of population
Independent of hormone levels
Sometimes improves or becomes worse with
breastfeeding
Lack of social support
10. Schizo-affective Disorders
Differs in all patients
Less than 1 % of population
Over diagnosed in US
Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Symptoms of Mood disorders
Increased risk for Suicide
Treatment is the same as for Schizophrenia/Mood
Disorders
Prognosis poor