SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF AFFECTIVE AND PSYCHOTIC ILLNESSES RELATED TO CHILDBEARING

Symptom patterns in women with childbearing-related onset illnesses (C BROI) and non-childbearing-related onset illnesses (NCBROI) were compa red. Women with diagnoses of Affective Disorders and Psychoses (n = 76 2) were divided into four groups: CBROI with psychosis, CBROI with non -psychotic affective illnesses, NCBROI with psychosis, and NCBROI with non-psychotic affective illness. Principal components analysis of 64 symptoms revealed 9 factors. The most dramatic result was the high sco re for psychotic women with CBROI on the factor cognitive disorganizat ion/psychosis. Psychotic women with CBROI also reported homicidal idea tion more frequently. Symptoms of non-psychotic women with CBROI and N CBROI did not differ.