pre/post partum depression

Question 1

mood lability, tearfulness, anxiety, irritability within 1st few weeks after pregnancy

Answer 1

baby blues

Question 2

baby blue sx typically peak ____, and last for ____

Answer 2

peak 4-5 days, last for a few days

Question 3

depression that usually emerges 2-3 months postpartum

Answer 3

postpartum depression

Question 4

how to screen for postpartum depression

Answer 4

edinburgh postnatal depression scale

Question 5

panic attacks, hypochondriasis, OCD that develops 2-3 months after pregnancy

Answer 5

postpartum anxiety

Question 6

manic or mixed episode starting within 2 weeks of birth

Answer 6

postpartum psychosis

Question 7

restlessness, irritability, insomnia, confusion, erratic behavior, delusions

Answer 7

postpartum psychosis

Question 8

what is the best predictor of long term neurocognitive outcome

Answer 8

maternal mood

Question 9

in women who don’t want to take meds in pregnancy, what is 1st line tx for depression?

Answer 9

psychotherapy

Question 10

what is the safest drug for tx of bipolar in pregnancy

Answer 10

lithium

Question 11

what are the most common complications in modern obstetrics

Answer 11

psych sx

Question 12

safest med to use during breastfeeding for postpartum depression?

Answer 12

whichever drug is likely to get the mother well