Postpartum Eclampsia Associated With Changes of Mood Symptoms

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To the Editor: We present a case of a patient who had a relapse of her major depressive disorder after giving birth. Her presentation was complicated with selective mutism, catatonic features, and postpartum eclampsia. This case highlights the importance of careful monitoring on the psychiatry unit of postpartum patients as well as the necessity and importance of communication between psychiatry and other medical specialties.