Delusion of infestation with post-partum onset: Case report

Compared with men, women have a greater lifetime risk of delusions of infes tation, with the risk appearing to increase around the menopause, when the blood levels of reproductive hormones are decreasing. Women also have a gre ater lifetime risk of depression and an increased incidence of depressive s ymptoms post partum, when the blood levels of these hormones are decreasing as well. The first case Of a delusion of infestation with post-partum onse t is described, and possible associations with reproductive function in wom en are discussed.