4th November 2020

A 28-year-old woman is brought to A&E by the police (2)

A 28-year-old woman is brought to A&E by the police. She had attended a police station to report that she was being followed by Russian spies, and they have been plotting to kidnap her newborn baby, who has inherited her superpowers. The police are concerned about her mental health. After evaluation, it is suspected she is suffering from postpartum psychosis. She is assessed by a psychiatrist, who deems her to not have any insight into her illness, and the patient is refusing to come into hospital.

Which of the following statements about the management of this condition is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate initial management option from the list below. Select ONE option only.