Features of bipolar depression in the postpartum period: a clinical case

Abstract

The postpartum period is quite often complicated by the occurrence of mental disorders of various origins. One of the most common complications is postpartum depression (PPD). At the same time, the presence of a history of endogenous mental illness in women significantly increases the risk of developing postpartum depression. The closest relationship is found between PPD and bipolar affective disorder (BAD). According to the literature, postpartum depression in the context of bipolar disorder almost always proceeds in a milder form with a predominance of atypical and anxiety symptoms. The paper presents an analysis of a clinical case of severe postpartum depression in a patient with bipolar affective disorder.