Risk Factors & Symptoms
A previous history of this mental-health condition is one of the strongest risk factors for PPD.
What is depression
This type of psychotherapy is commonly used to treat depression, including PPD
What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
This common postpartum condition usually resolves within 1–2 weeks
What are the baby blues
What does EPDS stand for?
What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
What is the longest river in Canada
Mackenzie River
Name 3 symptoms of PPD
Mood changes, thoughts of harm, changing in thinking, changes in sleep, changes in appetite, loss of interest
Name ONE class of medication commonly used to treat postpartum depression
What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
A woman is 6 days postpartum, tearful and overwhelmed, but is eating, sleeping when able, caring for her baby, and experiencing improving symptoms. What is most likely occurring?
What are the baby blues
How many questions are included on the EPDS?
What is 10 questions
Who is the director of The Odyssey, Oppenheimer, and The Dark Knight Trilogy
Christopher Nolan
This symptom describes losing pleasure or interest in activities that were previously enjoyable
What is anhedonia/loss of interest
This newer oral medication specifically targets neuroactive steroid/GABA-A signaling and is given as a short 14-day course for PPD
What is zuranolone
Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and loss of contact with reality after childbirth are characteristic of this psychiatric emergency
What is postpartum psychosis
Does a positive EPDS automatically mean that a patient has postpartum depression?
No. It indicates the need for further assessment; it does not independently establish a diagnosis
What is Zoë's favourite topic(s) to talk about?
Books or movies
These symptoms require immediate attention because they may indicate a severe postpartum psychiatric emergency rather than typical postpartum adjustment.
What is self harm, thoughts of harming the baby, or psychotic symptoms.
Unlike traditional antidepressants, zuranolone works primarily by modulating this neurotransmitter
What is GABA
Persistent sadness, loss of interest, guilt, and impaired functioning lasting longer than the typical baby blues are characteristic of this condition
What is postpartum depression
Why is Question 10 of the EPDS particularly important for nurses?
It asks about thoughts of self-harm, so a positive response requires immediate assessment of safety and suicide/self-harm risk
What is the name of the group Charlene works for that involved the police?
Car 60
Postpartum depression can only occur with your first pregnancy/baby?
False
What is an important consideration when taking Zuranolone?
What is avoid driving or operating hazardous things during treatment and for at least 12 hours after each dose.
A woman is 2 weeks postpartum and reports hearing voices telling her that her baby is possessed. What makes this different from PPD?
What is the presence of psychotic symptoms/loss of contact with reality
What EPDS finding requires immediate attention regardless of the total score?
A positive response indicating thoughts of self-harm or that the patient would be better off dead
Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Spain