Doula

Category - Postpartum

A client who gave birth to a healthy newborn has been crying and expresses feelings of sadness and emptiness. The client delivered her baby three days ago. The doula suspects that the client has:
  1. Postpartum depression
  2. Postpartum blues
  3. Postpartum psychosis
  4. A normal behavior during the taking-hold phase
Explanation
Answer: B - The client has postpartum blues. Postpartum blues occurs shortly after childbirth and dissipates quickly. The client may experience crying and express feelings of emptiness. Research shows that postpartum blues occurs in about 70% of postpartum clients. Postpartum depression, on the other hand, occurs in the first few months after childbirth and may last up to a year. Counseling may be recommended. Postpartum psychosis occurs during the first month after childbirth. Clients may have delusions and hallucinations. Drug therapy and psychotherapy are usually recommended.
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