PSI Characteristics of Postpartum Depression 4

Question 1

Appetite disturbance in postpartum depression may present as:

Accepted Answer

Either significant increase or decrease in appetite

Answer

Appetite disturbance in PPD can manifest as either hyperphagia (overeating) or hypophagia (undereating), varying by individual.

Question 2

When a mother with PPD avoids leaving the house and stops responding to friends' messages, this behavior reflects which PPD characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Social withdrawal and isolation

Answer

Social withdrawal and isolation are behavioral symptoms of PPD reflecting the depressive impact on motivation and social engagement.

Question 3

Which Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score range is typically used as a threshold to screen positive for PPD?

Accepted Answer

10 or above

Answer

An EPDS score of 10 or above is the commonly used cutoff to indicate possible PPD and the need for further clinical evaluation.

Question 4

A mother reports she loves her baby but feels no emotional bond. This symptom of PPD is clinically significant because:

Accepted Answer

Disrupted bonding can affect infant attachment and development

Answer

Disrupted mother-infant bonding associated with PPD can have downstream effects on infant attachment, development, and long-term child outcomes.

Question 5

Excessive, uncontrollable crying without a clear reason is a symptom of PPD that differs from baby blues primarily because:

Accepted Answer

In PPD, crying is accompanied by persistent functional impairment beyond two weeks

Answer

While both baby blues and PPD involve crying, PPD is characterized by persistent functional impairment and duration beyond two weeks.

PSI - Postpartum Support International Practice Test