Most of the women show Postpartum Bipolar Disorder a few days or weeks after delivery. According to Postpartum Support International, bipolar symptoms can take at least four days before confirmation of the disorder. This means that a woman’s mood history needs to be reviewed to tell whether she is having Postpartum Bipolar Disorder. A woman can appear to be excited due to the gift of a newborn whereas it is not the case. It can cause severe effects in the case where depression is treated leaving out the hypomanic part of the disorder. Family and personal history of extreme mood swings are risk factors for the disorder. Professional mental health specialists need to be involved in diagnosing and treating the condition during postpartum. The newborn gets at risk due to the unpredictable mod changes of the mother. A lactating mother who is depressed and thinks of suicidal actions can end up harming the child or herself if appropriate care is not taken.