postpartum mental health

Question 1

what scale to use to screen for postpartum mental health

Answer 1

edinburgh postnatal depression scale

Question 2

presentation of baby blues

Answer 2

seen 3-7 days following the birth
anxious, tearful and irritable

Question 3

management of postpartum depression

Answer 3

CBT
SSRI’s: sertraline and paroxetine

Question 4

management of puerperal psychosis

Answer 4

admit to hospital, mother and baby unit
25-50% risk of recurrence in future pregnancies