Psychotic symptoms may occur in 1in 500-1000 births and may be more frequent in women who have given birth for the first time. For those who have already had postpartum depression, their risk of a second episode with psychotic features is higher. The risk is also higher for those who previously have had a mood disorder. Many women are frequently reluctant to tell anyone about their negative or depressive thoughts and feelings. They often feel quite guilty about them since they believe that having a new child is a time when they should feel very happy.
Postpartum depression is a condition that is very treatable.
Leaving it untreated can sometimes affect the quality of bonding and relationship between a mother and her child.