Question

In the context of postpartum psychological problems faced by mothers, _________ is characterized by delusional thoughts about the infant that place the infant at risk of injury or death.

Answer 1

Answer: Postpartum psychosis.

Explanation: Postpartum psychosis or puerperal psychosis is a severe mental illness caused by hormonal changes.its onset is from the first 2weeks after childbirth.

It's is characterised by elevated mood(mania), sudden thoughts of throwing or harming the baby in any way,hallucinations(seeing or hearing things that doesn't exist),delusions, depression, inability to initiate and sustain sleep (insomnia), paranoia, severe confusion,loss of inhibition and impaired contact with reality.

Treatment is by counselling with a psychiatrist,psychologist or other qualified mental health professional,close monitoring, hospitalization, antipsychotics/antidepressants medication administration, and electroconvulsive therapy.

Answer 2

Postpartum psychosis

Step-by-step explanation:

This postpartum psychological problem causes a woman to suffer symptoms like fear, distress, hearing of strange voices, which tend to last for 2 to 12 weeks. Where the mother has either a personal or family history of bipolar disorder could increase her chance of having postpartum psychosis. This, however, has a high risk of killing herself or death of the baby if not treated.