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A 26-year-old primiparous woman comes for her 6-week postnatal checkup. She reports crying spells, irritability, anxiety, and profound fatigue that began 3 weeks after delivery and have progressively worsened. She expresses worry that she is an inadequate mother. What feature distinguishes Postpartum Depression from transient 'Postpartum Blues'?

Onset within the first 48 hours after delivery Spontaneous resolution within 10 to 14 days without intervention Persistence of depressive symptoms beyond 2 weeks post-delivery with functional impairment Presence of severe auditory hallucinations and infant-focused delusions

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Persistence of depressive symptoms beyond 2 weeks post-delivery with functional impairment

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