A 30-year-old woman is referred to you by her obstetrician f…
A 30-year-old woman is referred to you by her obstetrician for an evaluation of depressed mood, loss of interest in her newborn baby, loss of sleep, and loss of weight. She is also having recurring thoughts that someone is trying to kidnap her baby and is hearing voices. She had the newborn two weeks ago. She has no previous mental health history and appeared normal at delivery. What would be the most accurate diagnosis?
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You are seeing a patient at the insistence of her husband. She is a 38 year-old who works from home. She is obsessed with watching the news and is convinced that the government is conspiring against her. She has very few friends and says that this is because she cannot trust anyone. She can list the reasons for ending relationships with several former friends and appears to hold grudges for a long time. Her husband works in a department that is predominantly female. He says that she is constantly accusing him of infidelity. You recognize that in a patient with this disorder you must proceed with caution because she can become dangerous. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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