Baby Blues

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“Baby blues” pertain to the negative feelings such as mood swings, irritability, difficulty sleeping, and crying spells experienced by new parents. Around 70-80% of mothers report going through these emotions and most experience the worst symptoms 4 to 5 days after giving birth. This is caused by the hormonal changes, lack of sleep, and fatigue after delivery. The symptoms are aggravated by less spousal support, isolation, financial worries, and other significant stressors. It should also be noted that some fathers experience baby blues. As compared to postpartum depression, which is a more severe form, baby blues is not characterized by chronicity, suicidal ideations, and inability to care for the infant.

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Question: Heather does not like her father. During psychoanalysis, Heather projects the negative feelings she has toward her father onto the therapist. Heather does this because it is easier to express anger she feels toward her father at her therapist, and easier to work through her hostile feelings toward her father by way of the therapist. This is known as:


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