NR 603 Week 2 Mental Health Case Study Discussion; Management Plan - Post-Partum Depression (PPD)
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| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Hartnett Kara |
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Diagnosing PPD occurs when five depressive symptoms become present for at least two weeks. When considering PPD, at least one depressive episode has occurred since the beginning of the pregnancy or within four weeks of delivery (Mughal et al., 2022).
Symptoms include depression or loss of interest in addition to; worthless or guilt, loss of energy, suicidal ideation or recurrent thoughts of death, loss of interest or pleasure throughout the day, appetite or weight changes, psychomotor retardation, or agitation, or observed or subjective depression (Mughal et al., 2022).
Management Plan:
- Primary Diagnosis:
Post-Partum Depression is the primary diagnosis discussed in my case study this week.
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition 1:7 women face, or 6.5-20% (Mughal et al., 2022). PPD is a form of severe depression that affects daily function and requires treatment. Women with PPD may experience despair, sadness, anxiety, and irritability (Hollier, 2018)……….. Continue
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| Term | Nursing |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Hartnett Kara |
