Symptomatology of affective and psychotic illnesses related to childbearing

J Affect Disord. 1994 Feb;30(2):77-87. doi: 10.1016/0165-0327(94)90034-5.

Abstract

Symptom patterns in women with childbearing-related onset illnesses (CBROI) and nonchildbearing-related onset illnesses (NCBROI) were compared. Women with diagnoses of Affective Disorders and Psychoses (n = 762) were divided into four groups: CBROI with psychosis, CBROI with non-psychotic affective illnesses, NCBROI with psychosis, and NCBROI with non-psychotic affective illness. Principal components analysis of 64 symptoms revealed 9 factors. The most dramatic result was the high score for psychotic women with CBROI on the factor cognitive disorganization/psychosis. Psychotic women with CBROI also reported homicidal ideation more frequently. Symptoms of non-psychotic women with CBROI and NCBROI did not differ.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adjustment Disorders / classification
  • Adjustment Disorders / diagnosis
  • Adjustment Disorders / psychology
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Affective Disorders, Psychotic / classification
  • Affective Disorders, Psychotic / diagnosis*
  • Affective Disorders, Psychotic / psychology
  • Bipolar Disorder / classification
  • Bipolar Disorder / diagnosis
  • Bipolar Disorder / psychology
  • Cyclothymic Disorder / classification
  • Cyclothymic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Cyclothymic Disorder / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / classification
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / classification
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / psychology
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychotic Disorders / classification
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology
  • Puerperal Disorders / classification
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Puerperal Disorders / psychology