Pharmacists should be able to recognise red flag signs of Postnatal depression (PND) and refer these patients immediately. Which of the following is/are Red flag signs or symptoms for postnatal depression?
I. Recent significant change in mental state or emergence of new psychiatric symptoms
II. New thoughts or acts of violent self-harm.
III. New and persistent expressions of incompetency as a mother, such as being over-critical for not recognising what the baby needs.
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All
Answer: (d). All. Pharmacists should be able to recognise red flag signs and symptoms of PND and refer these patients immediately.
Red flag signs for postnatal depression:
- Recent significant change in mental state or emergence of new psychiatric symptoms;
- New thoughts or acts of violent self-harm;
- New and persistent expressions of incompetency as a mother, such as:
- Estrangement from the infant;
- Being over-critical for not recognising what the baby needs;
- Saying that she/he is not doing things correctly;
- Saying that she/he is not a good mother for her child;
- Saying that the baby may be better cared for by someone else;
- Saying that she/he is not providing good care for her baby or that other parents seem to be more able to look after their babies.
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