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SMLE Question #17646

Medicine / Internal Medicine Psychiatry

Objective: OBJ-POSTPARTUM-01

Last updated: February 2026
One week after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, a 27-year-old woman reports low mood, tearfulness, irritability, and emotional lability since returning home. She has insomnia but can care for her newborn and perform basic daily activities. She denies suicidal ideation, thoughts of harming the baby, hallucinations, or delusions, and has no psychiatric history. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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