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PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification
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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%
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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%
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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.
Traits of psychosis - Answer✔does not recognize actions/thoughts are unhealthy, may seem to
have less anxiety when indulging in thoughts/behaviors, no insight about distortion of thoughts,
parent has delusional beliefs about the baby, thoughts of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
Traits of PTSD - Answer✔intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative cognitions and
mood, arousal (sleep disturbance, poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women - Answer✔1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women - Answer✔43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder - Answer✔a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one lifetime full
manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania - Answer✔A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry,
extremely talkative, charming, and tireless. up to 4 days in length
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PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Exam Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass.
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%
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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%
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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.
Traits of psychosis - Answer✔does not recognize actions/thoughts are unhealthy, may seem to
have less anxiety when indulging in thoughts/behaviors, no insight about distortion of thoughts,
parent has delusional beliefs about the baby, thoughts of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
Traits of PTSD - Answer✔intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative cognitions and
mood, arousal (sleep disturbance, poor concentration, aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women - Answer✔1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women - Answer✔43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder - Answer✔a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one lifetime full
manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania - Answer✔A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry,
extremely talkative, charming, and tireless. up to 4 days in length
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