Psychiatrymiddle twist
A 31-year-old woman is reviewed at home by the perinatal mental health team three weeks after the birth of her first child. She has not slept for four nights, has stopped eating, and says quietly that her daughter "would be better off coming with me than being left with a mother like this". She has no hallucinations and no delusional beliefs, and her thinking is clear. Her partner flew out yesterday on a two-week roster and her nearest relative lives interstate. Which one of the following is the most appropriate management?