PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Theories of etiology
Answer: biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis),
psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
2. Baby Blues
Answer: Attects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks.
Tearful, labile attect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without
intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
3. How to determine is it blues or depression
Answer: severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
4. Prevalence of postpartum anxiety
Answer: 8-20%
5. Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
, Answer: 15%
6. Prevalence of postpartum depression
Answer: 21%
7. Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder
Answer: 11%
8. Prevalence of postpartum OCD
Answer: 11%
9. Prevalence of postpartum PTSD
Answer: 9%
10. Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds
Answer: 70%
11. Prevalence of postpartum psychosis
Answer: 1-2 out of 1,000
12. Prevalence of PPD in fathers
Answer: 10%
13. Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder
Answer: 20-30%
14. Traits of OCD
, Answer: recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme anxiety related to thoughts/images, con- cerned
about "snapping". parent does not want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening.
15. Traits of psychosis
Answer: does not recognize actions/thoughts are unhealthy, may seem to have less anxiety when indulging
in thoughts/behaviors, no insight about distortion of thoughts, parent has delusional beliefs about the baby, thoughts
of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
16. Traits of PTSD
Answer: intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance,
poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
17. maternal mortality-all women
Answer: 1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
18. maternal mortality-black women
Answer: 43.5 per 100,000
19. Bipolar 1 Disorder
Answer: a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one lifetime full manic and major depressive
episodes
20. Hypomania
Answer: A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charm- ing, and
tireless. up to 4 days in length
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Theories of etiology
Answer: biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis),
psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
2. Baby Blues
Answer: Attects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks.
Tearful, labile attect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without
intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
3. How to determine is it blues or depression
Answer: severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
4. Prevalence of postpartum anxiety
Answer: 8-20%
5. Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
, Answer: 15%
6. Prevalence of postpartum depression
Answer: 21%
7. Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder
Answer: 11%
8. Prevalence of postpartum OCD
Answer: 11%
9. Prevalence of postpartum PTSD
Answer: 9%
10. Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds
Answer: 70%
11. Prevalence of postpartum psychosis
Answer: 1-2 out of 1,000
12. Prevalence of PPD in fathers
Answer: 10%
13. Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder
Answer: 20-30%
14. Traits of OCD
, Answer: recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme anxiety related to thoughts/images, con- cerned
about "snapping". parent does not want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening.
15. Traits of psychosis
Answer: does not recognize actions/thoughts are unhealthy, may seem to have less anxiety when indulging
in thoughts/behaviors, no insight about distortion of thoughts, parent has delusional beliefs about the baby, thoughts
of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
16. Traits of PTSD
Answer: intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance,
poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
17. maternal mortality-all women
Answer: 1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
18. maternal mortality-black women
Answer: 43.5 per 100,000
19. Bipolar 1 Disorder
Answer: a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one lifetime full manic and major depressive
episodes
20. Hypomania
Answer: A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charm- ing, and
tireless. up to 4 days in length
