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Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental illness that can occur in mothers after giving birth. It usually occurs within the first six weeks after birth and is a medical emergency. Postpartum psychosis requires rapid diagnosis and, in most cases, inpatient treatment, as it can significantly affect the mother's well-being, her bond with her child, and the child's early development.
*Status: Spring 2026
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Mikoteit, after a long professional career in Switzerland, has been the new chief physician of the private acute clinic for psychiatry, psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine at the Schlossparkklinik Dirmstein since February 2026. On the board of the German-speaking Marcé Society, he also advances scientific research on pregnancy-associated mental disorders and the improvement of individual accessibility to treatment options in peripartal crises. As an expert, he has a very extensive clinical experience with women suffering from postpartum psychosis. Thorsten Mikoteit has been supporting our work for many years as a member of our specialist advisory board.
