History taking -- Postnatal depression.
Introduction:
Question to be asked:
Ask about the thought process, mood variations, appetite, loss of interest and leasure and sleep patterns.
Ability to concentrate?
Duration of the symptoms?
Is the pregnancy planned? Complications during antenatal period?
Labour: how did the labour go? Complication? Duration of stay in the hospital?
How is the baby doing? Is she breast-feeding?
Is there any one to share the household work? Is the partner helpful?
Are you feeling worthless, guilty?
Thoughts of death and suicide and suicide attempts.
Has she ever tried to harm the baby?
Has she got a job?
Smoking, alcohol and other addictions?
Reference: History taking Depression.