PPP
Postpartum depression symptoms consist of..
A.) having sleep problems and strong feelings of anger
B.)hallucinating and having delusions
C.) strong feelings of anxiety/sadness
C.) strong feelings of anxiety/sadness
Andrea Yates murdered her children this day..
June 20, 2001
Therapies used to treat PPP consist of..
ECT
a mother suffering from postpartum psychosis will most likely develop..
A.) hallucinations/delusions
B.) Post-Baby Blues
C.) Hair loss
A.) hallucinations/delusions
Which of her children tried to escape their mother..
A. Noah
B.John
C. Paul
A. Noah her oldest tried to escape their mother before his death
How can PPP be diagnosed..
By Blood test, urine or other bodily fluid screens
Postpartum psychosis is..?
A medical emergency/ condition which affects a persons sense of reality.
Which birth affected Andrea's condition most..
A. 2nd
B. 4th
B. her fourth birth ended up causing her downward spiral
Andrea took _____ tablets after her first breakdown..
40 trazadone tablets
PPP is rare and typically affects ___ out of every __ births..
1-2 (2.6%) out of 1,000 births
what age did Andrea first experience depression..?
Age 24 after a failed relationship
What did Andrea believe was the reason for the murder of her children..
She believed SATAN was inside her and damaged her children permanently
the most common risk factor of Postpartum Psychosis is...
A.)absence of spouse during pregnancy
B.)prenatal complications
C.)genetics
D.)Previous mental health conditions/disorders (Ex; BPD)
D.)Previous mental health conditions/disorders (Ex; BPD)
Andrea yates was diagnosed with ___ alongside her postpartum psychosis..
Major Depressive disorder
Mental illness ran in Andreas family, what were they..?
Alcoholism, Depression, and Bipolar