PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
What are some services that Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers? - (answer)- English & Spanish
support
- Connecting to local support volunteers and resources
- "Chat with an Expert" phone forums
- Educational DVDs
- Online support groups
- Professional trainings and conferences
Does the PSI Helpline offer phone or text support? - (answer)Both! At 1-800-944-4773. Remember it is
not a crisis hotline.
What is the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline? - (answer)A national hotline for the perinatal
population that offers support 24hr/365d. 1-833-TLC-MAMA
What is the definition of "perinatal"? - (answer)Anytime during pregnancy through the first year
postpartum
What percentage of new mothers experience the "baby blues" in the first few weeks after the baby
arrives? - (answer)80%
When do the baby blues typically peak? - (answer)Day 3-5 after delivery
How long do the baby blues typically last? - (answer)2 days to 2 weeks after delivery
What are the symptoms of baby blues? - (answer)- tearfulness
- lability
- reactivity
- exhaustion
- unrelated to stress or prior psychiatric hx
,PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
When making a determination between baby blues and PPD, what should be considered? -
(answer)severity, onset, and duration
What is the DSM code for PPD? - (answer)Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
What is the DSM criteria for MDD? - (answer)SIGECAPS
Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same two-week period and
represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either
0. Depressed mood
1. Sleep issues
2. Interest decreased
3. Guilt/worthlessness/hopelessness
4. Energy decreased
5. Concentration decreased
6. Appetite issues
7. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
8. Suicidality or thoughts of death
What is the prevalence of serious depression or anxiety developed during the perinatal period (beyond
just "baby blues")? - (answer)At least 1 in 7 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis? - (answer)1-2 in 1,000 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in fathers? - (answer)10% of new fathers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers? - (answer)21% of new mothers,
19.3% of whom also experienced suicidal thoughts
,PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
Suicide is the ____ leading causes of maternal deaths - (answer)One of the top 3
What are some obstacles to care for the perinatal population? - (answer)- shame and fear
- provider misinformation
- cultural taboos
- provider accessibility
What is the PSI motto? - (answer)You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help you will be well.
What is the term for mental health disorders that develop during pregnancy or postpartum? -
(answer)Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
According to the formal definition of perinatal mental health disorders (PMHDs), when can their onset
begin? - (answer)Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year postpartum, including losses.
Do PMHDs have onset during the "baby blues?" - (answer)They can, or they can arise later.
What are some triggers for later onset of PMHDs? - (answer)- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
- hormonal birth control
- return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
What are risk factors for PMHDs? - (answer)- financial stress or poverty
- lack of social support
- marital stress
- IPV/history of abuse
, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
- substance dependency in family
- poor relationship with own family
- history of depression, anxiety, OCD
- thyroid imbalance, diabetes, endocrine disorders
- PMS or PMDD
- pregnancy or delivery complications
- infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss
- mothers whose baby is in the NICU
- recent major life stressor/event
- rapid weaning of breastfeeding
- unwanted or unplanned pregnancy
- ambivalence about parental role
- mothers of multiples
What is the physical factors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- genetic predisposition
- sensitivity to hormonal changes
What are some psychosocial factors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- inadequate support
- perfectionism, superwoman mentality
What are some concurrent stressors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- sleep disruption
- poor nutrition
- health challenges
- interpersonal stress
- cultural stress/barriers
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
What are some services that Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers? - (answer)- English & Spanish
support
- Connecting to local support volunteers and resources
- "Chat with an Expert" phone forums
- Educational DVDs
- Online support groups
- Professional trainings and conferences
Does the PSI Helpline offer phone or text support? - (answer)Both! At 1-800-944-4773. Remember it is
not a crisis hotline.
What is the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline? - (answer)A national hotline for the perinatal
population that offers support 24hr/365d. 1-833-TLC-MAMA
What is the definition of "perinatal"? - (answer)Anytime during pregnancy through the first year
postpartum
What percentage of new mothers experience the "baby blues" in the first few weeks after the baby
arrives? - (answer)80%
When do the baby blues typically peak? - (answer)Day 3-5 after delivery
How long do the baby blues typically last? - (answer)2 days to 2 weeks after delivery
What are the symptoms of baby blues? - (answer)- tearfulness
- lability
- reactivity
- exhaustion
- unrelated to stress or prior psychiatric hx
,PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
When making a determination between baby blues and PPD, what should be considered? -
(answer)severity, onset, and duration
What is the DSM code for PPD? - (answer)Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
What is the DSM criteria for MDD? - (answer)SIGECAPS
Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same two-week period and
represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either
0. Depressed mood
1. Sleep issues
2. Interest decreased
3. Guilt/worthlessness/hopelessness
4. Energy decreased
5. Concentration decreased
6. Appetite issues
7. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
8. Suicidality or thoughts of death
What is the prevalence of serious depression or anxiety developed during the perinatal period (beyond
just "baby blues")? - (answer)At least 1 in 7 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis? - (answer)1-2 in 1,000 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in fathers? - (answer)10% of new fathers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers? - (answer)21% of new mothers,
19.3% of whom also experienced suicidal thoughts
,PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
Suicide is the ____ leading causes of maternal deaths - (answer)One of the top 3
What are some obstacles to care for the perinatal population? - (answer)- shame and fear
- provider misinformation
- cultural taboos
- provider accessibility
What is the PSI motto? - (answer)You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help you will be well.
What is the term for mental health disorders that develop during pregnancy or postpartum? -
(answer)Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
According to the formal definition of perinatal mental health disorders (PMHDs), when can their onset
begin? - (answer)Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year postpartum, including losses.
Do PMHDs have onset during the "baby blues?" - (answer)They can, or they can arise later.
What are some triggers for later onset of PMHDs? - (answer)- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
- hormonal birth control
- return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
What are risk factors for PMHDs? - (answer)- financial stress or poverty
- lack of social support
- marital stress
- IPV/history of abuse
, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
- substance dependency in family
- poor relationship with own family
- history of depression, anxiety, OCD
- thyroid imbalance, diabetes, endocrine disorders
- PMS or PMDD
- pregnancy or delivery complications
- infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss
- mothers whose baby is in the NICU
- recent major life stressor/event
- rapid weaning of breastfeeding
- unwanted or unplanned pregnancy
- ambivalence about parental role
- mothers of multiples
What is the physical factors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- genetic predisposition
- sensitivity to hormonal changes
What are some psychosocial factors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- inadequate support
- perfectionism, superwoman mentality
What are some concurrent stressors that affect the etiology of PMHDs? - (answer)- sleep disruption
- poor nutrition
- health challenges
- interpersonal stress
- cultural stress/barriers
