A 30-year-old woman, 10 days postpartum after a normal vaginal delivery, presents to the GP with low mood, tearfulness, and poor sleep. She is bonding...

Question

A 30-year-old woman, 10 days postpartum after a normal vaginal delivery, presents to the GP with low mood, tearfulness, and poor sleep. She is bonding well with her baby and denies thoughts of self-harm. Which is the single most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Baby blues

Answer

Postnatal depression

Answer

Puerperal psychosis

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Generalised anxiety disorder

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Adjustment disorder

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Baby Blues

A 30-year-old woman, 10 days postpartum after a normal vaginal delivery, presents to the GP with low mood, tearfulness, and poor sleep. She is bonding well with her baby and denies thoughts of self-harm. Which is the single most likely diagnosis?