A woman 4 weeks postpartum tells her nurse that she is "not able to cope with her baby crying all the time and that all she can think of is getting out of her home
" She further states that her family is "going to harm her if she doesn't take care of the baby she found." What is the medical term for this mood disorder? A) Postpartum blues
B) Postpartum depression
C) Postpartum psychosis
D) Postpartum paranoia
C
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A postpartum psychosis can be suspected if the woman exhibits manic-depressive behaviors, generally starting within the first 4 weeks after delivery. Postpartum psychosis occurs in less than 1% of the postpartum population. Initially, the symptoms may include irritability, restlessness, sleeplessness, agitation, and avoidance of the infant. The condition may progress to include incoherence, with delusions or hallucinations relating to the child or childbirth. The other options are milder versions of this disorder that generally do not involve thoughts of suicide or murder.
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