A 38 year old women drowns here 3 children ages, 3 weeks, 2 and 4 years old and then attempts to kill herself of ingesting lye. She had a postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum or Baby Blues, post partum depression and postpartum psychosis are described as well as the possible causes and treatment approaches to these conditions. Recent efforts to bring about a federal law which would provide education and services with respect to the diagnosis and management of post partum conditions ( Melanie Stokes Mothers Act ) are also discussed.