Postpartum Psikoz Belirtilerinin Kültürel Boyutu ile Ele Alınması: Albasması İnancı

Abstract

In this study, in our country, which has a multicultural society, birth culture is discussed within the scope of topics such as expression style and regional meaning differences. The most widely believed belief in birth culture and the most common belief in our country is the belief in altar. The relationship between puerperium fever belief and postpartum psychosis has been studied and similarities have been aimed to be determined. Puerperant fever is a belief that almost everybody knows and cares. According to the researches, it has been concluded that postpartum psychosis diagnosis criteria are similar. No qualitative or quantitative study data were found for comparing these two issues. Considering this result, it is thought that important studies will contribute to the literature.