PMH-C MMH Post-Tests
1. What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?: to
promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related
to childbearing in every country worldwide.
2. PSI Support Coordinators are located:: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?: A free
phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays
for moms and first Mondays for dads.
4. What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?: 1-800-944-4PPD
5. What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?: Spanish,
English, and others by request
6. What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according
to research by Kathy Wisner in 2012? (see assigned article): 1:7 in the
first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
7. What is a common barrier to screening for PMADs?: Provider doesn't
know where to send patient if they screen positive
8. What does EPDS stand for?: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
9. True/False: There are no validated screening tools for mood disorders
during pregnancy.: False
10. What is the website referenced in Class #2 for resources on Bipolar
Mood Disorders?: psycheducation.org
11. Which of these is one of the resources recommended for information
about risks and safety of medication in breastfeeding?: Mothertobaby.org
12. What is an essential role of the professional in primary prevention?:
Assessing risk
13. Which is an evidence-based validated screening tool for postpartum
depression?: EPDS
14. What is one of the recommended opening statements a provider can use
to introduce a screening tool.: "It's not easy being a new mother and it's ok
to feel unhappy at times. As you have recently had a new baby, we would like
to know how you are feeling." or
"Please be as open and honest as possible when answering these questions."
NOT
"We have assessed that you are most likely experiencing depression, and we'd
like you to fill out this simple questionnaire to confirm that."
, .
15. What is the best practice recommendation for a response greater than 0
to the last question in the EPDS or the PHQ-9?: Access immediate care to
assess for current suicidality and plan
16 What is the most common "cut-off" score on the EPDS to be considered
a positive screen for postpartum depression?: 10
17. What is a recommended intake question for pregnant women?: Is this a
planned pregnancy?
18. What is one of the essential intake questions for postpartum women?:
Have you had a chance to talk about your birth experience?
19. What is important to discuss with women and families about
breastfeeding and PMADs?: It's important to ask them how they are feeding
their baby in an open-ended way
20. What is the practice related to the placenta that some mothers say they
use to prevent PPD?: Placenta encapsulation
21. What is a commonly-used non-traditional treatment approach that has
been researched?: bright light therapy
22. What is one of the evidence-based psychotherapy models shown to
improve treatment outcomes in perinatal mood disorders.: Group
Psychotherapy or
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
or
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NOT
Client-Centered Psychotherapy
23. What is the most effective model for perinatal mental health
counseling?: There is no evidence that one model has greater success than
the other evidence-based models.
24. TRUE/FALSE: Psychotherapy for perinatal mood disorders should never
continue for longer than 10 sessions.: False
25. What is the quote from Susan Hickman, PhD, that refers to the
recommendation that psychotherapists should focus on immediate relief
before addressing long-term issues?: Put out the fire before you rewire the
house.
Dr. Hickman was a psychotherapist who specialized in perinatal mood disorders in
San Diego, CA, along with her husband Dr. Robert Hickman. Susan was an
1. What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?: to
promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related
to childbearing in every country worldwide.
2. PSI Support Coordinators are located:: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?: A free
phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays
for moms and first Mondays for dads.
4. What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?: 1-800-944-4PPD
5. What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?: Spanish,
English, and others by request
6. What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according
to research by Kathy Wisner in 2012? (see assigned article): 1:7 in the
first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
7. What is a common barrier to screening for PMADs?: Provider doesn't
know where to send patient if they screen positive
8. What does EPDS stand for?: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
9. True/False: There are no validated screening tools for mood disorders
during pregnancy.: False
10. What is the website referenced in Class #2 for resources on Bipolar
Mood Disorders?: psycheducation.org
11. Which of these is one of the resources recommended for information
about risks and safety of medication in breastfeeding?: Mothertobaby.org
12. What is an essential role of the professional in primary prevention?:
Assessing risk
13. Which is an evidence-based validated screening tool for postpartum
depression?: EPDS
14. What is one of the recommended opening statements a provider can use
to introduce a screening tool.: "It's not easy being a new mother and it's ok
to feel unhappy at times. As you have recently had a new baby, we would like
to know how you are feeling." or
"Please be as open and honest as possible when answering these questions."
NOT
"We have assessed that you are most likely experiencing depression, and we'd
like you to fill out this simple questionnaire to confirm that."
, .
15. What is the best practice recommendation for a response greater than 0
to the last question in the EPDS or the PHQ-9?: Access immediate care to
assess for current suicidality and plan
16 What is the most common "cut-off" score on the EPDS to be considered
a positive screen for postpartum depression?: 10
17. What is a recommended intake question for pregnant women?: Is this a
planned pregnancy?
18. What is one of the essential intake questions for postpartum women?:
Have you had a chance to talk about your birth experience?
19. What is important to discuss with women and families about
breastfeeding and PMADs?: It's important to ask them how they are feeding
their baby in an open-ended way
20. What is the practice related to the placenta that some mothers say they
use to prevent PPD?: Placenta encapsulation
21. What is a commonly-used non-traditional treatment approach that has
been researched?: bright light therapy
22. What is one of the evidence-based psychotherapy models shown to
improve treatment outcomes in perinatal mood disorders.: Group
Psychotherapy or
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
or
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
NOT
Client-Centered Psychotherapy
23. What is the most effective model for perinatal mental health
counseling?: There is no evidence that one model has greater success than
the other evidence-based models.
24. TRUE/FALSE: Psychotherapy for perinatal mood disorders should never
continue for longer than 10 sessions.: False
25. What is the quote from Susan Hickman, PhD, that refers to the
recommendation that psychotherapists should focus on immediate relief
before addressing long-term issues?: Put out the fire before you rewire the
house.
Dr. Hickman was a psychotherapist who specialized in perinatal mood disorders in
San Diego, CA, along with her husband Dr. Robert Hickman. Susan was an
