Discussion
A major goal of peripartum psychiatric care is the development
of an effective prophylaxis algorithm that
optimally balances the risks and benefits for the mother
and fetus (28–30).
With this goal in mind, we designed a
peripartum prevention program using the best available
evidence for pregnant women with the two strongest risk
factors for postpartum psychosis: a previous postpartum
psychosis and/or a history of bipolar disorder.