Psychiatrymiddle twist
A 29-year-old woman is seen at home on day nine after the birth of her first child. Her husband says she has not slept for three nights, is talking rapidly about needing to undo what was done at the hospital, and has twice said the baby is not really hers. She is feeding and changing the baby but leaves the room abruptly and is difficult to follow in conversation. She has no personal history of mental illness; her mother had bipolar disorder. She will accept whatever is advised. Which one of the following is the most appropriate immediate management?