Question

Rick notices his wife Diane has been extremely anxious and agitated since the birth of their daughter. She suffers from mood swings and often gets angry when she hears the baby waking and crying at night. Rick has seen Diane crying many times, and last night she told him she has suicidal thoughts. What should Rick do? A. ignore her behavior, she is probably just exhausted from the baby B. tell Diane's medical caregiver that he thinks Diane is suffering from postpartum depression C. stay at work longer to avoid Diane's mood swings D. remind her that she was the one who wanted to get pregnant E. tell her to stop complaining

Answer 1

The answer is option B "tell Diane's medical caregiver that he thinks Diane is suffering from postpartum depression." Postpartum depression is a type of depression mother following childbirth, and causes suicidal thoughts, mood swings, and lack of sleep.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B. Tell Diane's medical caregiver that he thinks Diane is suffering from postpartum depression

Explanation:

After giving birth, it is common some women suffer from postpartum depression. This depression occurs due to the drop in hormones after giving birth and difficulties in fitting in a new role as a mother. The symptoms of this depression include anxiety, excessive crying, loss of appetite, mood swings, irritability or negative thoughts towards the baby and even suicidal thoughts. Additionally, this depression should be treated as soon as possible to avoid negative consequences or long-lasting depression.

According to this, it is likely Diane is experiencing postpartum depression as she shows some of the symptoms of this depression such as mood swings, irritability, and suicidal thoughts. Because of this, she must receive medical attention and therefore Rick should tell Diane's medical caregiver that he thinks his wife is suffering from postpartum depression.