A 35-year-old woman attends the GP surgery three months postpartum. | Medibuddy
4th May 2024

A 35-year-old woman attends the GP surgery three months postpartum.

A 35-year-old woman attends the GP surgery three months postpartum. She has been experiencing significant mood swings, from feeling extremely elated and overactive for a few days to feeling overwhelmingly sad and tearful the next. She mentions having trouble sleeping and sometimes talks rapidly about wanting to start new projects. She is breastfeeding and is concerned about the impact of any treatment on her baby.

What is the most appropriate initial management?

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