PSI Test Prep Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
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
How do the symptoms of Bipolar Mood Disorder I and Bipolar Mood Disorder II differ?*
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, the mania is not as 'high' or extreme while the low can still be very 'low'.
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, there is no impulsive behavior
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, there is no depression - Answer: In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, the mania is
not as 'high' or extreme while the low can still be very 'low'.
What is the most common timeframe for onset of postpartum psychosis?
Solutions Graded A+
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
How do the symptoms of Bipolar Mood Disorder I and Bipolar Mood Disorder II differ?*
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, the mania is not as 'high' or extreme while the low can still be very 'low'.
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, there is no impulsive behavior
In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, there is no depression - Answer: In Bipolar Mood Disorder II, the mania is
not as 'high' or extreme while the low can still be very 'low'.
What is the most common timeframe for onset of postpartum psychosis?
