Familial Risk of Postpartum Psychosis
The observed increased risk of postpartum psychosis in full siblings suggests both genetic and shared environmental influences. However, the lack of significant results in cousins hampers a more accurate distinction between these factors. Furthermore, despite increased relative recurrence risk in siblings, their overall likelihood of developing postpartum psychosis remains low. This study underscores the need for further research to better understand the intricate interplay of genetics and shared environment in the development of postpartum psychosis.
Authors
- Keith Humphreys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7458-8252)
- Adrianna P. Kępińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3232-6289)
- Trine Munk‐Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0786-7147)
- Veerle Bergink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4495-4762)
- Behrang Mahjani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6087-9537)
- Thalia Robakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2919-2555)
- Xiaoqin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-1536)
- R.S. Kahn
Institutions
- Mahle (Austria) (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20230576
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51