PMH-C Exam QUESTIONS WITH GOLDEN
TIPS ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
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Military Stressors - ANSWER>>Challenges faced by military personnel such as
recent/upcoming deployment, lack of emotional support, fear for welfare, living
without partner, single parenting, concerns about childcare
Inadequate Support - ANSWER>>Challenges including being located away from
friends and family, lack of established relationships after a move, scarcity of
providers familiar with military culture, limited providers for beneficiaries, lack of
insurance-accepting providers, lack of peer support due to 'army strong'
mentality, reluctance to disclose due to 'small town' environment, inability to
provide peer support due to personal needs, focus on active duty member's
psychological issues
Jane Honikman - ANSWER>>Founder of Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Year PSI Established - ANSWER>>1987
Louis Victor Marce - ANSWER>>French psychiatrist known for writing the first
treatise on puerperal mental illness (about six weeks after childbirth)
James A. Hamilton - ANSWER>>Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness, author of
'Postpartum Psychiatric Problems', founder of the Marce Society, advocate for
research, treatment, and social support in the field
DAD - ANSWER>>Depression After Delivery (USA)
APNI - ANSWER>>Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
,PANDA - ANSWER>>Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
Postpartum Education for Parents - ANSWER>>Organization providing
postpartum education and support for parents in the USA
Importance of Social Support - ANSWER>>Critical aspect of mental health for
women, children, and families
How many countries have PSI members? - ANSWER>>Over 40 countries
What percentage of women experience postpartum depression? - ANSWER>>21%
What percentage of pregnant women experience moderate to severe depression
and/or anxiety? - ANSWER>>20%
What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis receive
treatment? - ANSWER>>Less than 86%
What percentage of women on antidepressants remain symptomatic due to
suboptimal treatment? - ANSWER>>Over 50%
Define the perinatal period. - ANSWER>>The entire time frame from pregnancy
through the first year after giving birth
Define PMAD. - ANSWER>>Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD,
panic, OCD, PTSD) Disorders
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER>>50%
Define PMDD. - ANSWER>>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
, List disorders that classify as PMAD. - ANSWER>>Depression
Anxiety and Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
Perinatal Bipolar
Psychosis
Perinatal Depression - ANSWER>>Most under diagnosed obstetric complication in
America
Prevalence for Prenatal Anxiety - ANSWER>>15.8%
Prevalence for Postpartum Anxiety - ANSWER>>8% - 20%
PMADs in Fathers - ANSWER>>1 in 10 men will get anxiety/depression
Medication - ANSWER>>50-75% relapse (depression and anxiety) after
discontinuing medication while pregnant
Normal Pregnancy Symptoms - ANSWER>>Mood is labile, teary
Self-esteem is normal
Sleep: bladder or heartburn may awaken. Can fall asleep
No suicidal ideology
Energy: may tire, rest restores
Pleasure: joy and anticipation (appropriate worry)
Appetite: increases
Depression Symptoms - ANSWER>>Mood: persistent gloom
Low self-esteem, guilt
Sleep: early a.m. awakening
Suicidal thoughts, plans, or intentions
Energy: rest does not restore
TIPS ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
Military Stressors - ANSWER>>Challenges faced by military personnel such as
recent/upcoming deployment, lack of emotional support, fear for welfare, living
without partner, single parenting, concerns about childcare
Inadequate Support - ANSWER>>Challenges including being located away from
friends and family, lack of established relationships after a move, scarcity of
providers familiar with military culture, limited providers for beneficiaries, lack of
insurance-accepting providers, lack of peer support due to 'army strong'
mentality, reluctance to disclose due to 'small town' environment, inability to
provide peer support due to personal needs, focus on active duty member's
psychological issues
Jane Honikman - ANSWER>>Founder of Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Year PSI Established - ANSWER>>1987
Louis Victor Marce - ANSWER>>French psychiatrist known for writing the first
treatise on puerperal mental illness (about six weeks after childbirth)
James A. Hamilton - ANSWER>>Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness, author of
'Postpartum Psychiatric Problems', founder of the Marce Society, advocate for
research, treatment, and social support in the field
DAD - ANSWER>>Depression After Delivery (USA)
APNI - ANSWER>>Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
,PANDA - ANSWER>>Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
Postpartum Education for Parents - ANSWER>>Organization providing
postpartum education and support for parents in the USA
Importance of Social Support - ANSWER>>Critical aspect of mental health for
women, children, and families
How many countries have PSI members? - ANSWER>>Over 40 countries
What percentage of women experience postpartum depression? - ANSWER>>21%
What percentage of pregnant women experience moderate to severe depression
and/or anxiety? - ANSWER>>20%
What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis receive
treatment? - ANSWER>>Less than 86%
What percentage of women on antidepressants remain symptomatic due to
suboptimal treatment? - ANSWER>>Over 50%
Define the perinatal period. - ANSWER>>The entire time frame from pregnancy
through the first year after giving birth
Define PMAD. - ANSWER>>Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD,
panic, OCD, PTSD) Disorders
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER>>50%
Define PMDD. - ANSWER>>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
, List disorders that classify as PMAD. - ANSWER>>Depression
Anxiety and Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
Perinatal Bipolar
Psychosis
Perinatal Depression - ANSWER>>Most under diagnosed obstetric complication in
America
Prevalence for Prenatal Anxiety - ANSWER>>15.8%
Prevalence for Postpartum Anxiety - ANSWER>>8% - 20%
PMADs in Fathers - ANSWER>>1 in 10 men will get anxiety/depression
Medication - ANSWER>>50-75% relapse (depression and anxiety) after
discontinuing medication while pregnant
Normal Pregnancy Symptoms - ANSWER>>Mood is labile, teary
Self-esteem is normal
Sleep: bladder or heartburn may awaken. Can fall asleep
No suicidal ideology
Energy: may tire, rest restores
Pleasure: joy and anticipation (appropriate worry)
Appetite: increases
Depression Symptoms - ANSWER>>Mood: persistent gloom
Low self-esteem, guilt
Sleep: early a.m. awakening
Suicidal thoughts, plans, or intentions
Energy: rest does not restore
