On the fifth day postpartum, a woman calls her healthcare provider and reports pronounced fatigue, sadness and tearfulness. She states, "I feel so overwhelmed, I don't know what to do!" Which of the following questions is most appropriate for the healthcare provider to ask?

Feelings of fatigue, sadness, and tearfulness can be common symptoms experienced in the postpartum period. Both postpartum blues and postpartum depression share similar symptoms, including sadness, crying spells, mood swings, irritability, and insomnia. However, patients who are diagnosed with postpartum depression may experience more severe symptoms, including thoughts of harming themselves or the infant.