Which of the Following Is the Most Severe of the Postpartum

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

• A)Postpartum psychosis
• B)Postpartum depression
• C)Postpartum blues
• D)Postpartum dyskinesia

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Working Memory

Working memory is a cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system where information is stored for a short duration, typically seconds to minutes.

Henry Molaison (H.M.)

A patient who became an important case study in the understanding of memory after undergoing a surgical procedure that left him with severe anterograde amnesia.