PSI TEST PREP STUDY FOR PMHC
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?
A: to promote gender-sensitive and autonomy-enhancing mental health services for
pregnant and postpartum women.
B: to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to
mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.
D: to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to
childbearing in every country worldwide. - ANSWER-C: to promote awareness,
prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every
country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are located:
A: In the US only
B: In North America only
C: In the US and Internationally - ANSWER-C: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A: An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for
dads.
B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
C: A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert
available. - ANSWER-B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert
provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A. An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for
dads.
B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
,C. A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert
available. - ANSWER-B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert
provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?
1-877-944-HELP
1-800-944-4PPD
1-800-944-MAMA - ANSWER-1-800-944-4PPD
What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?
Spanish and English only
Spanish, English, and others by request
English only - ANSWER-Spanish, English, and others by request
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according to research by
Kathy Wisner in 2012?
1:10 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:5 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year. - ANSWER-
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
What was *NOT* a frequent co-occurring disorder with postpartum depression,
according to Kathy Wisner's study?
narcolepsy
anxiety
bipolar disorders - ANSWER-narcolepsy
What percentage of fathers experience depression postpartum, according to the
American Academy of Pediatrics?
Thyroid imbalance
Cesarean Birth
Stress from living in poverty - ANSWER-Cesarean Birth
Which if the following is *NOT* considered a recognized perinatal mental health
disorder?
Perinatal Obsessive compulsive disorder
Fatigue
Postpartum Psychosis - ANSWER-Fatigue
Who wrote that "trauma is in the eye of the beholder", regarding birth trauma?
, Cheryl Beck
Judith Beck
Aaron Beck - ANSWER-Cheryl Beck
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
Douse the fire before you measure the house
Check out the fire before you rewire the house
Tell people about the fire before you rewire the house - ANSWER-Put out the fire before
you rewire the house
What are three elements of "cognitive restructuring" in CBT?
Tell someone about your thought, Observe the connection between thought & feeling,
Look for cognitive distortions
Identify automatic thoughts, Observe the connection between thought & feeling, Look
for cognitive distortions
Observe your behavior, reflect on your thoughts, change your feelings
Identify automatic thoughts, Change the behavior, Look for cognitive distortions -
ANSWER-Identify automatic thoughts, Observe the connection between thought &
feeling, Look for cognitive distortions
Goals of feminist psychotherapy include encouraging the client to:
Work only with providers of the same gender
Understand that depression is primarily caused by a poor relationship with one's mother
Tune in more to other's feelings
Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in relationships with others -
ANSWER-Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in relationships with others
The emotional conflicts that occur around postpartum depression typically include all of
the below, EXCEPT this one:
Tolerating the ambivalence about parenting that occurs as a result of PPD.
Trying to figure out what it means to be a good mother
Anger conflicts
The wish to be dependent - ANSWER-The wish to be dependent
How do the symptoms of Bipolar Mood Disorder I and Bipolar Mood Disorder II differ?*
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?
A: to promote gender-sensitive and autonomy-enhancing mental health services for
pregnant and postpartum women.
B: to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to
mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.
D: to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to
childbearing in every country worldwide. - ANSWER-C: to promote awareness,
prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every
country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are located:
A: In the US only
B: In North America only
C: In the US and Internationally - ANSWER-C: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A: An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for
dads.
B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
C: A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert
available. - ANSWER-B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert
provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A. An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for
dads.
B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
,C. A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert
available. - ANSWER-B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert
provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?
1-877-944-HELP
1-800-944-4PPD
1-800-944-MAMA - ANSWER-1-800-944-4PPD
What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?
Spanish and English only
Spanish, English, and others by request
English only - ANSWER-Spanish, English, and others by request
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according to research by
Kathy Wisner in 2012?
1:10 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:5 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year. - ANSWER-
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
What was *NOT* a frequent co-occurring disorder with postpartum depression,
according to Kathy Wisner's study?
narcolepsy
anxiety
bipolar disorders - ANSWER-narcolepsy
What percentage of fathers experience depression postpartum, according to the
American Academy of Pediatrics?
Thyroid imbalance
Cesarean Birth
Stress from living in poverty - ANSWER-Cesarean Birth
Which if the following is *NOT* considered a recognized perinatal mental health
disorder?
Perinatal Obsessive compulsive disorder
Fatigue
Postpartum Psychosis - ANSWER-Fatigue
Who wrote that "trauma is in the eye of the beholder", regarding birth trauma?
, Cheryl Beck
Judith Beck
Aaron Beck - ANSWER-Cheryl Beck
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
Douse the fire before you measure the house
Check out the fire before you rewire the house
Tell people about the fire before you rewire the house - ANSWER-Put out the fire before
you rewire the house
What are three elements of "cognitive restructuring" in CBT?
Tell someone about your thought, Observe the connection between thought & feeling,
Look for cognitive distortions
Identify automatic thoughts, Observe the connection between thought & feeling, Look
for cognitive distortions
Observe your behavior, reflect on your thoughts, change your feelings
Identify automatic thoughts, Change the behavior, Look for cognitive distortions -
ANSWER-Identify automatic thoughts, Observe the connection between thought &
feeling, Look for cognitive distortions
Goals of feminist psychotherapy include encouraging the client to:
Work only with providers of the same gender
Understand that depression is primarily caused by a poor relationship with one's mother
Tune in more to other's feelings
Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in relationships with others -
ANSWER-Negotiate for her own personal space and/or time in relationships with others
The emotional conflicts that occur around postpartum depression typically include all of
the below, EXCEPT this one:
Tolerating the ambivalence about parenting that occurs as a result of PPD.
Trying to figure out what it means to be a good mother
Anger conflicts
The wish to be dependent - ANSWER-The wish to be dependent
How do the symptoms of Bipolar Mood Disorder I and Bipolar Mood Disorder II differ?*
