Mrs. Walton brings her 12-month-old infant into the clinic for his one

Mrs. Walton brings her 12-month-old infant into the clinic for his one-year checkup. While talking with Mrs. Walton, the nurse notes that she is teary-eyed and has a flat affect. She states,

“I just can do anything right where this child is concerned.” The nurse conducts a mini-assessment on Mrs. Walton and finds that she is fatigued, unable to concentrate, and feels overwhelmed with the care of her infant. The nurse should suspect that Mrs. Walton is experiencing
A) normal feelings of a mother with a 1 year child.
B) psychosis.
C) postpartum depression.
D) bipolar affective disorder.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

C