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Thyroid function in psychosis following childbirth.

Authors :
Stewart DE
Addison AM
Robinson GE
Joffe R
Burrow GN
Olmsted MP
Source :
The American journal of psychiatry [Am J Psychiatry] 1988 Dec; Vol. 145 (12), pp. 1579-81.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Postpartum thyroiditis has been suggested as a cause of psychosis following pregnancy. However, 30 hospitalized psychotic postpartum women and 30 control subjects matched for age and time since delivery showed no significant differences in thyroid function or the presence of thyroid antibodies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-953X
Volume :
145
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3195680
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.145.12.1579