Which condition is a transient, self-limiting mood disorder that affects new mothers after childbirth?
a. Postpartum depression c. Postpartum bipolar disorder
b. Postpartum psychosis d. Postpartum blues
ANS: D
Postpartum blues or "baby blues" is a transient self-limiting disease that is believed to be related to hormonal fluctuations after childbirth. Postpartum depression is not the normal worries (blues) that many new mothers experience. Many caregivers believe that postpartum depression is underdiagnosed and underreported. Postpartum psychosis is a rare condition that usually surfaces within 3 weeks of delivery. Hospitalization of the woman is usually necessary for treatment of this disorder. Bipolar disorder is one of the two categories of postpartum psychosis, characterized by both manic and depressive episodes.
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