From Blue to You

Postpartum Depression: QUIZ

The “baby blues” are the same as postpartum depression.

• True

• False

If a woman has postpartum depression there is nothing that can be done about it.

• True

• False

Postpartum depression affects about 400,000 women each year. This rate is less than which of the

following major illnesses?• Alzheimer’s disease

• Parkinson’s disease

• Multiple Sclerosis

• All of the above

• None of the above

What causes postpartum depression?

• Physical changes

• Emotional factors

• Lifestyle influences

• All of the above

A woman with postpartum depression doesnot want her baby and is not fit to be a mom.

• True

• False

A woman can develop postpartum depression several months after

she has given birth.

• True

• False

Postpartum depression is more likely to occur if a woman had any

of the following:• A non-supportive partner

• Depression not related to pregnancy

• Lots of stress during pregnancy and after childbirth

• Premenstrual syndrome

• All the above

• None of the above

The number of children a woman has borne, her age and socioeconomic status influences if she will develop postpartum

depression or not.

• True

• False

If a mother is breastfeeding there are antidepressants safe for her to

take.

• True

• False

How many women with postpartum depression seek and receive help?

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

References

• Mayo Clinic Staff (2008). Postpartum depression. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/postpartum-depression/DS00546

• MedEd (2007). Top 10 myths about postpartum depression. Retrieved from http://www.mededppd.org/mothers/myths.asp

• Moore, D. (2000). Myths about postpartum depression. Retrieved from http://www.drdonnica.com/myths/00000393.htm

• Poudre Valley Hospital (2008). Postpartum depression quiz. Retrieved from https://vic.pvhs.org/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/PVHS/PVHS_DOCUMENT_MGMT2/DOC_SERVICES/POSTPARTUM%20BRO.PDF

• Stone, K. (2008). Postpartum Progress. http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com/

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Leigh Ann Simmons; MFT, PhDformer Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Family Studies

Ester Edwards, BSGraduate studentDepartment of Family Studies

Leslie Crofford, MDProfessor, College of Medicine

April 2010

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