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Question:
A new mother is admitted to the acute psychiatric unit with severe postpartum depression. She is tearful and states, “I don’t know why this happened to me! I was so excited for my baby to come, but now I don’t know!” Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST therapeutic?
A
“Having a new baby is stressful, and the tiredness and different hormone levels don’t help. It happens to many new mothers and is very treatable.”
explanation
Postpartum depression is often hormonally-based and also has to do with support systems. Blaming the husband is not appropriate, nor is blaming the patient.
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