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For the mother suffering from postpartum depression (PPD), gradual improvement occurs over a 6-month period. When this does not occur, the usual treatment is:
 
  a. improved nutrition.
  b. vitamin therapy.
  c. pharmacological interventions.
  d. support group therapy.

Question 2

A patient who delivered her baby 4 weeks ago calls the home-health nurse because she is feeling very depressed. The nurse recognizes this call for help as a symptom of postpartum depression (PPD), and that one of the prominent features of this is:
 
  a. failure to thrive.
  b. rejection of the infant.
  c. inability to care for the baby.
  d. problems with the baby's father.



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Answer to Question 1

C
Support therapy is not enough for major PPD. Pharmacological interventions are needed in most instances.

Answer to Question 2

B
A prominent feature of PPD is rejection of the infant.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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