Postpartum Depression and Psychosis and Subsequent Severe Mental Illnesses in Mothers and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
Mu‐Hong Chen, Tai‐Long Pan, Ya‐Mei Bai, Kai‐Lin Huang, Shih‐Jen Tsai, Tung‐Ping Su, Tzeng‐Ji Chen, Ju‐Wei Hsu
Abstract
The association between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis and subsequent maternal and offspring mental disorders in Western countries has been established; however, whether the relationship can be generalized to the Asian population is unknown. code: 314) were identified during the follow-up period to the end of 2011. Both postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis were found to be related to increased risks of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depressive disorder in mothers, with hazard ratios (HRs) ranging between 8.80 (95% CI, 7.95-9.74) and 63.96 (95% CI, 50.39-81.18). Children exposed to maternal postpartum depression and psychosis were more likely to develop ADHD. Only postpartum depression was related to the likelihood of offspring ASD. Per these findings, we clinicians and health care providers should closely monitor the mental health condition of postpartum women and their children.