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After delivery of a child it has been 15 days and my wife is turning abusive and agressive .
Constantly fighting with me verbally saying I have done nothing except money and she would kill herself and baby .
She doesnt eat and drink for one or two days when she gets aggressive . Even her mom is present and she is frightened seeing her behaviour .
Earlier when she gets angry she shouts and gets agressive but this was tolarable as it was not very frequent but after delivery she has turned very abusive and aggressive.
Please suggest what to do.
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Thanks for reaching out first of all
What you’re describing sounds very concerning and points to a possible postpartum psychiatric condition such as postpartum depression with severe irritability or even postpartum psychosis, which can sometimes appear within weeks after delivery. The red flags here are:
Abusive and aggressive behavior
Suicidal threats (“I’ll kill myself”)
Harm thoughts toward the baby
Not eating or drinking for 1–2 days
This is not just normal anger after delivery it needs urgent psychiatric evaluation. Please don’t try to manage this at home alone. Take her to a psychiatrist immediately, even if it means hospitalization for safety.
In the meantime, ensure she is never left alone with the baby, and keep her hydrated as much as possible. Reassure her gently, but don’t argue back during her aggressive episodes.
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Jaldi treatment karaye she will be fine
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Post partum depression and post partum psychosis can occur post delivery of the child because of sudeen changes in chemical levels in brain.
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It is advised to immediately admit her or seek treatment locally, as if not controlled, there could be risk to life of the child as well.
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Dr. K L Tejaswini
Neuropsychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Guntur
Hii..
This may be the case of postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis which is an emergency and the need for treatment of the mother as soon as possible as it may cause danger to the baby or herself..
This occurs due to the sudden drop of high progesterone which is present throughout the pregnancy..
So, kindly consult Psychiatrist as soon as possible
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consult online for further assessment and treatment
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Dr. Seujee Goswami
Psychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
This sounds very serious. After childbirth, some mothers can develop severe psychiatric conditions like postpartum depression with suicidality or postpartum psychosis. The threats to harm herself or the baby, refusal to eat/drink, and aggressive behavior are red flags that need urgent medical attention.
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• Take her to the nearest psychiatrist or hospital emergency department right away. Do not wait.
• If she refuses care and talks about harming herself or the baby, please involve other family members and seek urgent help.
• Ensure she is never left alone with the baby until she has been evaluated and stabilized.
• This is not her fault — it’s a treatable medical condition, not just “anger” or “stress.” With the right treatment, she can recover.
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• Stay calm but act quickly. Safety of both mother and baby is most important.
• Once treated, most women improve significantly within weeks.
• Early psychiatric intervention can save lives and protect the baby.
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