Sleep disturbance as a marker of postpartum psychosis risk: a prospective actigraphy study
This study is the first to prospectively investigate sleep and postnatal mania risk in a cohort including both high- and low-risk individuals. By integrating actigraphy with validated self-report measures, it aims to identify rest-activity patterns that may serve as early indicators of PP. Early recognition of sleep disturbances associated with postnatal mania could inform targeted interventions, improving clinical outcomes for women and families affected by PP.
Authors
- Aviva Petrie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5236-4741)
- Nicholas Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7640-0284)
- Dimitrios Siassakos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1078-9856)
- Sofia Eriksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2904-1442)
- Andrew McQuillin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1567-2240)
- Lucinda Donaldson
- Vincent T. van Hees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0182-9008)
- Olivia Protti
- Chiara Petrosellini
- Edwin Antony
Institutions
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- East London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (GB)
- Eastman Dental Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07017-6
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Rosetrees Trust