Which statement best describes postpartum blues?
A.
A rare condition that impacts bonding between mother and baby.
B.
A transient, self-limiting period of sadness after the birth of the baby.
C.
A psychiatric diagnosis similar to dysthymia.
D.
A transient period of sadness that usually moves into postpartum depression.
ANS: B
This definition of postpartum blues differentiates it from dysthymia and postpartum depression. It occurs in 70 percent of new mothers.
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