The Importance of Family History in a Diagnostic Interview

The risk of postpartum depression with psychotic features is significantly increased with women with prior postpartum mood episodes but it is also elevated for those who have a prior history of a depressive or bipolar disorder especially bipolar one. So again why I stress getting the neuropsych you know if you're thinking about having children get the neuropsych eval to want to maybe you know as we as the generations you know get younger and younger the information from from family is so crucial. The intangableness of mental health is is another huge reason for doing the podcast but also is kind of scary because there are not overt signs.