A client is exhibiting signs of postpartum depression.Which of the following symptoms would indicate the client's condition has advanced to that of postpartum psychosis?

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Postpartum psychosis is more severe and is characterized by delusions and thoughts of self-harm or infant harm.Symptoms,which usually begin within 2 to 3 weeks after birth,include fatigue,restlessness,insomnia,crying,labile emotions,inability to move,irrational statements,incoherence,confusion,and obsessive concerns about the infant's health.Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency.

A Client Is Exhibiting Signs of Postpartum Depression