Mental Health Postpartum

Question 1

How common is baby blues?

Answer 1

> 50% of women

Question 2

Risk factor for baby blues

Answer 2

Primiparous

Question 3

How quickly does baby blues last for?

Answer 3

Up to 2 weeks

Question 4

Management of baby blues

Answer 4

Reasurrance

Question 5

How common is Post Natal Depression?

Answer 5

10% of new mothers

Question 6

Triad of PND

Answer 6

1) Time frame for PND
2) How long after birth?
3) How long do symptoms persist?

Question 7

Management of mild PND

Answer 7

self-help, additional support and follow-up

Question 8

Management of moderate PND

Answer 8

SSRIs and CBT

Question 9

Management of severe PND

Answer 9

Consider admission to a mother and baby unit

Question 10

Edinburgh depression scale signifying PND

Answer 10

> 10/30

Question 11

How common is postpartum psychosis?

Answer 11

0.1% of new mothers

Question 12

What is the timeframe for Post Partum Paranoia?

Answer 12

Presents 2-3 weeks after birth

Question 13

Management of PPP

Answer 13

Admission to a mother/baby unit

Question 14

Neonatal adverse effect of SSRIs in pregnancy

Answer 14

Discontinuation syndrome (irritability and poor feeding)