PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam Questions And Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam Questions And Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 Theories of etiology - answer-biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social support/racism) Baby Blues - answer-Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies. How to determine is it blues or depression - answer-severity, intensity, duration of symptoms Prevalence of postpartum anxiety - answer-8-20% Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - answer-15% Prevalence of postpartum depression - answer-21% Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder - answer-11% Prevalence of postpartum OCD - answer-11% Prevalence of postpartum PTSD - answer-9% Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds - answer-70%Prevalence of postpartum psychosis - answer-1-2 out of 1,000 Prevalence of PPD in fathers - answer-10% Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder - answer-20-30% Traits of OCD - answer-recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned about "snapping". parent does not want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening.