Perinatal Mental Health
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answers
Quiz What mothers are at especially high risk of mental health disorders?
ANS: Those who discontinue or reduce their doses of antidepressants
Quiz Incidence of Baby Blues, Depression, and Psychosis
ANS: Baby Blues- 80%
Depression- 15-20%
Psychosis- .1-.3%
Quiz Baby Blues- General
ANS: Crying at silly things
Teary
Due to hormones
Situational life change
,*Clinically Normal*
Quiz Psychosis
ANS: During or after the birth
Even a little bit later
Quiz What is the best thing for Postpartum Mental Health Disorders?
ANS: Talking about them!
Quiz Primary Prevention
ANS: Preventive education related to depression prior to, during, and after
pregnancy
Present ourselves in a way that women want to tell us things
Now everyone is screened for it
Quiz Primary Prevention- Assessment
ANS: Listen to women
Advise
Observe for behavioral changes
Screen using objective told
Invite/involve partner and family
, Quiz Objectives of Primary Prevention
ANS: Improve women's wellness
Increase intendedness of pregnancy
Educate women/partners about risks
Decrease amenable risk factors
Quiz Why is the depression discussion sometimes avoided?
ANS: Don't want to scare women
Stigma or shame related to depression
Quiz Psychology of Pregnancy
ANS: Developmental crisis- upheaval followed by positive resolution
Intensification of unresolved family of origin issues
Increase in self esteem and self absorption
Protector of the fetus
*All of this gets stirred up, but not necessarily pathological*
Quiz Developmental Crisis
ANS: Biologically and emotionally
Questions with100% Correct
answers
Quiz What mothers are at especially high risk of mental health disorders?
ANS: Those who discontinue or reduce their doses of antidepressants
Quiz Incidence of Baby Blues, Depression, and Psychosis
ANS: Baby Blues- 80%
Depression- 15-20%
Psychosis- .1-.3%
Quiz Baby Blues- General
ANS: Crying at silly things
Teary
Due to hormones
Situational life change
,*Clinically Normal*
Quiz Psychosis
ANS: During or after the birth
Even a little bit later
Quiz What is the best thing for Postpartum Mental Health Disorders?
ANS: Talking about them!
Quiz Primary Prevention
ANS: Preventive education related to depression prior to, during, and after
pregnancy
Present ourselves in a way that women want to tell us things
Now everyone is screened for it
Quiz Primary Prevention- Assessment
ANS: Listen to women
Advise
Observe for behavioral changes
Screen using objective told
Invite/involve partner and family
, Quiz Objectives of Primary Prevention
ANS: Improve women's wellness
Increase intendedness of pregnancy
Educate women/partners about risks
Decrease amenable risk factors
Quiz Why is the depression discussion sometimes avoided?
ANS: Don't want to scare women
Stigma or shame related to depression
Quiz Psychology of Pregnancy
ANS: Developmental crisis- upheaval followed by positive resolution
Intensification of unresolved family of origin issues
Increase in self esteem and self absorption
Protector of the fetus
*All of this gets stirred up, but not necessarily pathological*
Quiz Developmental Crisis
ANS: Biologically and emotionally
