MEDICAL MYSTERY #3
A 35-year-old obese woman complains of tiredness. She recently gave birth to a healthy baby and is enjoying being a mother. However, she is becoming more dependent on her partner for support as she always feels fatigued and often becomes depressed. The patient has a poor appetite and often does not finish her meals, despite this she has gained 4.5 kg in the last 2 weeks. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Eating disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Hypothyroidism
- Occult malignancy
- Hyperthyroidism