Clinical features

Depressive symptoms

It is the most common group of symptoms making up about 41% of cases. These symptoms can induce ideations of self-harm or harm to a baby. They include:

Anxiety or panic

Delusions and hallucinations

Feelings of guilt

Loss of appetite

Anhedonia

Thoughts of self-harm, suicide or of harming their child.

Mutism

Manic symptoms

They are found in about 34% of cases. They include:

Agitation or irritability

Disruptive or aggressive behavior

Extreme talkativeness

Inadequacy of sleep

Grandiosity