Ob-Gyn interactive case challenge--a case of sadness and anxiety 9 months postpartum.

Abstract

If you were the primary care provider, how would you diagnose and treat postpartum anxiety and depression in this young, first-time mother? After a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy, this 27-year-old woman developed anxiety and depressed mood, which she was still struggling to control 9 months after the birth of her child. Among the diagnostic possibilities to consider are occult malignancy, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disorder, as well as major depression/anxiety disorder and postpartum depression.