Your Patient Is a 34-Year-Old Female, Eight Weeks Postpartum

Your patient is a 34-year-old female, eight weeks postpartum. She is alert and oriented but crying and extremely depressed. She states she "just can't go on like this." Her husband called EMS because she is distraught and cannot care for herself or the baby. Which of the following statements about this situation is TRUE?

A) Postpartum depression is common, but it is not linked to suicide.
B) The patient requires medical treatment.
C) Suicide is not likely as long as the husband remains supportive.
D) She should be advised not to have additional children.