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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Kate Skelton & Geraldine McKelvie

New mums being failed by devastating issue that impacts 1,400 women a year

Women with postpartum psychosis are being put at risk due to huge shortages of beds and staff.

The condition, which causes hallucinations and delusions after birth, affects a surprising one in 500 new mums – around 1,400 women each year.

Worryingly, research suggests around 5% of sufferers will go on to take their own lives.

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