PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam
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stay on bipolar medication, treat immediately in women with history of
psychosis and bipolar, good sleep is essential
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Prevalence psychosis in women with
1 Theories of etiology 2
known bipolar disorder
reducing risk of postpartum
3 4 Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
psychosis
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,Terms in this set (135)
Theories of etiology biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep),
genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis),
psychological (identity), social/environmental
(poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2
weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion
BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains
unchanged. Resolves without intervention.
Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
depression
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety 8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety 15%
Prevalence of postpartum 21%
depression
Prevalence of postpartum panic 11%
disorder
Prevalence of postpartum OCD 11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD 9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that 70%
relapse w/o meds
, Prevalence of postpartum psychosis 1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers 10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with 20-30%
known bipolar disorder
Traits of OCD recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme
anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned
about "snapping". parent does not want to harm
the baby, thoughts are frightening.
Traits of psychosis 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
Traits of PTSD intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative
cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance,
poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women 1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women 43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one
lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming,
and tireless. up to 4 days in length
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stay on bipolar medication, treat immediately in women with history of
psychosis and bipolar, good sleep is essential
Choose an answer
Prevalence psychosis in women with
1 Theories of etiology 2
known bipolar disorder
reducing risk of postpartum
3 4 Prevalence of prenatal anxiety
psychosis
Don't know?
,Terms in this set (135)
Theories of etiology biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep),
genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis),
psychological (identity), social/environmental
(poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2
weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion
BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains
unchanged. Resolves without intervention.
Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or severity, intensity, duration of symptoms
depression
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety 8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety 15%
Prevalence of postpartum 21%
depression
Prevalence of postpartum panic 11%
disorder
Prevalence of postpartum OCD 11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD 9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that 70%
relapse w/o meds
, Prevalence of postpartum psychosis 1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers 10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with 20-30%
known bipolar disorder
Traits of OCD recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme
anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned
about "snapping". parent does not want to harm
the baby, thoughts are frightening.
Traits of psychosis 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
Traits of PTSD intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative
cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance,
poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women 1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women 43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one
lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming,
and tireless. up to 4 days in length
