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The Severity of Depressive Symptoms in the Postpartum Period Varies

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The severity of depressive symptoms in the postpartum period varies from a feeling of the "blues," to moderate depression, to psychotic depression or melancholia. Which disorder is correctly matched with its presenting symptoms?


A) Maternity blues (lack of concentration, agitation, guilt, and an abnormal attitude toward bodily functions)
B) Postpartum depression (irritability, loss of libido, sleep disturbances, expresses concern about inability to care for baby)
C) Postpartum melancholia (overprotection of infant, expresses concern about inability to care for baby, mysophobia)
D) Postpartum depressive psychosis (transient depressed mood, agitation, abnormal fear of child abduction, suicidal ideations)

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