Perinatal mental health Flashcards
1
Q
What are some clinical features of perinatal depression
A
- Broken sleep
- Mood change
- ahedonia
- diurnal variation in mood
- withdrawal
- Poor concentration/ short term memory loss
2
Q
If a woman is on lithium in terms of mental health what is the most likely diagnosis?
A
Bipolar
3
Q
What is fluoxetine used for in terms of mental health?
A
- An anti-depressant
- A SSRI
4
Q
Why does maternal mental health matter?
A
- Pregnancy not protective against mental illness-prevalence of mental disorders similar to other times in a women’s life
- Increased risk of relapse if prophylactic medication stopped
- Important cause of maternal death
- Associated with:
- adverse fetal outcomes
- deficits in maternal-infant interaction
- adverse child development
5
Q
What are some eg’s of postpartum complications in terms of mental health?
A
- ‘baby blues’
- depression
- PTSD
- psychosis
