After reviewing information about postpartum blues, a group of students demonstrate understanding when they state which of the following about this condition?
A) "Postpartum blues is a long-term emotional disturbance.".
B) "Sleep usually helps to resolve the blues.".
C) "The mother loses contact with reality.".
D) "Extended psychotherapy is needed for treatment.".
A
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Postpartum blues are transient emotional disturbances beginning in the first week after childbirth and are characterized by anxiety, irritability, insomnia, crying, loss of appetite, and sadness (Hanley, 2010). These symptoms typically begin 3 to 4 days after childbirth and resolve by day 8 (Mattson & Smith, 2011). These mood swings may be confusing to new mothers but usually are self-limiting. The blues typically resolves with restorative sleep. Postpartum blues are thought to affect up to 75% of all new mothers; this condition is the mildest form of emotional disturbance associated with childbearing (March of Dimes, 2011). The mother maintains contact with reality consistently and symptoms tend to resolve spontaneously without therapy within 1 to 2 weeks.
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