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Complications In rare cases, a severe form of depression, called postnatal psychosis, can develop after childbirth. As well as the symptoms of severe depression, mothers with postnatal psychosis may also have delusions (believing things that are untrue), hallucinations (seeing things that are not there, or hearing voices), as well as irrational, or suicidal thoughts. As with postnatal depression, women who have postnatal psychosis often do not realise that they are ill. However, it is a serious mental illness, and it is vital that someone with the condition sees their GP as soon as possible because their health, and the health of their baby, may be at risk.   Article continues below advertisement   © Crown Copyright   (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 07/10/2007)     Post Natal Depression  What is Post Natal Depression?  Post Natal Depression Symptoms  Post Natal Depression Causes  Post Natal Depression Diagnosis  Post Natal Depression Treatment  more.... After the Birth  Post Natal Rituals  New Mums Should Stay In Bed For 10 Days  Screening Programmes for Newborns  Wet Knickers  Just After The Birth......  more.... Latest Forum Discussions Been to the docs, New research investigating Postnatal Depression I've been quiet... Went to docs yesterday - fed up Is my PND coming back or did I not ever get over it? Fed up just unsure  Complications with Miscarriage  Buy Baby Equipment Here  Sleepy Heads  Baby Names