Anna Bert is a college graduate who has worked for a well-known bank as a VP for 10 years. Anna grew up in a middle-class family with her mother, father, and brother. She is married and has a five-month-old little girl. On a Saturday night, Ms. Bert suffocates her daughter with a pillow. When law enforcement arrives, she states that the baby would just not be quiet and she could not take it anymore. Soon after Ms. Bert's psychological assessment, she is diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Which category of theories explains Ms. Bert's behavior?

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The correct answer is psychological theories, as they focus on individual mental health issues and psychological states. In this case, Anna Bert's behavior is explained by her diagnosis of postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness that can occur after childbirth, affecting her psychological state and leading to her actions.

Anna Bert Is a College Graduate Who Has Worked for a Well-Known