History A 26-year-old female complained of being constantly tearful for no clear reason that she could identify. She felt that she just had her first baby she should be feeling on top of the world. She reported that her recent pregnancy and birth were straightforward and she had been looking forward to the arrival of the baby. She was married and had good family support. The baby was fine although feeding had been difficult to establish. Mental state examination The patient looked red-faced and tired.
She made good eye contact but was tearful. She told that her thoughts tended to focus on worry about the future and the baby. Also, she can laugh and enjoy herself when she is with people close to her. She had no hallucinations or delusions and no thoughts of harm to herself or the baby. She believed that her symptoms were present because she was exhausted. *This image-based patient case…
