Characteristics of Postpartum Depression Flashcards
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Which of the following is a risk factor that increases a woman's likelihood of developing postpartum depression?
Answer: Having a previous history of depression
A personal history of depression or other mood disorders is one of the strongest risk factors for developing postpartum depression.
Irritability and anger, rather than sadness, as the primary mood presentation of PPD is:
Answer: A recognized and common presentation, especially in women
Irritability and anger are common primary mood presentations of PPD and may be more prevalent than sadness in some affected individuals.
Sleep disturbance in PPD is characterized by:
Answer: Insomnia or hypersomnia beyond what is explained by infant care demands
PPD-related sleep disturbance includes insomnia or hypersomnia that exceeds what is expected from newborn care responsibilities.
How does postpartum depression differ from postpartum psychosis in terms of reality testing?
Answer: PPD maintains intact reality testing; psychosis involves loss of reality contact
Women with PPD generally maintain reality testing, whereas postpartum psychosis involves severe breaks with reality such as hallucinations and delusions.
A mother exclusively blames herself for every challenge her baby faces, believing she is the cause of all problems. This symptom reflects:
Answer: Excessive guilt and self-blame, a core PPD symptom
Excessive, pervasive guilt and self-blame are core cognitive symptoms of postpartum depression that distort a mother's self-perception.
Postpartum depression in mothers has been associated with which infant outcome if left untreated?
Answer: Disrupted infant cognitive and socioemotional development
Untreated maternal PPD is associated with disruptions in infant cognitive, socioemotional, and behavioral development due to impaired caregiving interactions.
When assessing PPD, the PSI recommends that screening occur at which time points?
Answer: During pregnancy and at multiple postpartum visits throughout the first year
PSI and major health organizations recommend screening for PPD during pregnancy and at multiple postpartum visits, not just once, to catch variable-onset cases.