A 26-year-old woman complains of being constantly tearful for no clear reason. She feels that she has just had her first baby and she should be feeling on top of the world. She reports that her recent pregnancy and birth were straightforward and she had been looking forward to the arrival of the baby. Mental state examination : The woman looks red-faced and tired. She makes good eye contact. She is tearful.
She says that her thoughts are tending to focus on worry about the future and the baby, but that she can also laugh and enjoy herself when she sees people she is close to. She has no hallucinations or delusions and has no thoughts of harm to herself or the baby. She believes her symptoms are present because she is exhausted. What is the likely diagnosis? *This patient case if from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only. Source: 100 Cases in Psychiatry Correct answer…
