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1
Q

What is the subjective way a person feels?

A

Mood

2
Q

What is the observable response a person has to his or her own feelings?

A

Affect

3
Q

1st pregnancy, ambivalence about the baby, Hx of mood disorders, lack of social support/supportive relationship w/ fam especially dad, eating disorders and body image probs are all what?

A

Risk factors for mood disorders

4
Q

Hormonal changes, Hx of depression, overwhelmed parenting tasks, changes in fam dynamics, inadequate support, and isolation are all what?

A

Contributing factors for mood disorders

5
Q

What is aimed at early detection w/ hopes of preventing serious consequences?

A

Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)

6
Q

What are persistent affective instability symptoms?

A

Insomnia, loss of energy, mood swings, crying, feelings of despair, lack of concern about personal appearance

7
Q

What are postpartum psychosis symptoms?

A

Extreme confusion/anger, racing thoughts, excitability, talking fast, not trusting people. thoughts of harming the baby or self, hallucinations

8
Q

What does CAGE stand for?

A

Cut down
Annoyed
Guilty
Eye opener

9
Q

Who should you collaborate w/ if a pt. has a mood disorder?

A

Psych professionals and fam/support groups

10
Q

What medications are used to treat mood disorders?

A

Antidepressants, antipsychotics

11
Q

What are important key factors of antidepressants and antipsychotics?

A

Do not stop abruptly, may take several wks to achieve a therapeutic blood level

12
Q

I have been able to laugh/see the funny side of things?
I have looked forward w/ enjoyment to things?
I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong?
I have been anxious or worried for no reason?
I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason?

A

1-5 of EPDS

13
Q

Things have been getting on top of me?
I have been so unhappy that I have had a difficult time sleeping?
I have felt sad/miserable?
I have been so unhappy that I have been crying?
The thought of harming myself has occurred to me?

A

6-10 of EPDS

14
Q

What priority comes into play when someone has a post-partum mood disorder that wouldn’t come into play w/ post-partum blues?

A

Safety

15
Q

How long do symptoms of post-partum blues usually resolve?

A

10-14 days

16
Q

When does post-partum blues usually begin?

A

Few days to a wk post-partum

17
Q

When does post-partum mood disorders usually begin?

A

Up to a yr post-partum

18
Q

True or false.

Post-partum mood disorders has a risk of suicide.

A

True

19
Q

When does symptoms of mood disorders usually resolve?

A

6mon or longer

20
Q

True or false.

Post-partum blues includes infanticide.

A

False. Post-partum mood disorder does

21
Q

What is infanticide?

A

The crime of killing a child within a year of birth, especially own child

22
Q

True or false.

Post-partum blues has mild mood swings.

A

True

23
Q

Loss of pleasure, moody, sleep deprivation, change in appetite are all signs of what?

A

Post-partum blues and mood disorders

24
Q

What is most important factor in treating post-partum blues and mood disorders?

A

Social Support, assisting w/ life demands