The childbirth educator revises the curriculum to include postpartum depression preventative measures. Topics will include:
1. Encouraging planning in the prenatal period for the postnatal period.
2. Review of historical cases of postpartum psychosis.
3. Importance of counseling for all postpartum mothers.
4. Prophylactic administration of Paxil.
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Rationale:
1. Encouraging planning in the prenatal period for the postpartal period is correct because offering realistic information and anticipatory guidance and debunking myths about the perfect mother or perfect newborn might help prevent postpartum depression.
2. Reviewing historical cases of postpartum psychosis will serve only to scare parents.
3. The importance of counseling for all postpartum mothers is not necessary, because postpartum depression only affects 7–30% of all postpartum women in North America.
4. Prophylactic administration of Paxil is not recommended. Treatment needs to be individualized.
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