Who is at riskof postpartum psychosis?

Postpartum psychosis is more likely to affect women who:

• havehad postpartum psychosis before
• already have a serious mental health condition, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
• have a relative who has experienced psychosis (even if the woman herself has no mental illness)

Once a woman develops postpartum psychosis, there's a high chance she will have another episode following future pregnancies.