Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with a 4-week history of low mood after the birth of her first child. She reports feeling overwhelmed, tearful and anxious about caring for the baby but denies suicidal thoughts. She is bonding with the baby and functioning reasonably. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Postnatal blues

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Postnatal psychosis

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Postnatal depression

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Bipolar affective disorder

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Generalised anxiety disorder

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman presents with a 4-week history of low mood after the birth of her first child. She reports feeling overwhelmed, tearful and anxious about caring for the baby but denies suicidal thoughts. She is bonding with the baby and functioning reasonably. What is the most likely diagnosis?