PSI Perinatal Mental Health
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Postpartum substance abuse - ANSWER ✓ 40-49% report alcohol use, 4.5-8.5%
report marijuana use
Risks for single parents - ANSWER ✓ twice as likely to report depressive and
anxious symptoms over partnered parents.
NICU rates - ANSWER ✓ 10-15% of babies spend time in the NICU
NICU parents often traumatized
high rate of anxiety and depression
Maternal psychological impact of neonate - ANSWER ✓ parents: difficulty
bonding, poor attunement, smile less, less eye contact, avoid physical contact, less
verbalization
the depressive dyad - ANSWER ✓ when mom is depressed, babies are more
often: delayed in speech and cog development, short attention span, sleep
problems, feeding issues, increased frequency of GI upset, prone to colic,
excessive crying, irritability.
NICU family prevalence of PMADS - ANSWER ✓ 20-30% of diagnosable
mental health disorder. more experience PTSD
NICU moms rate of depression - ANSWER ✓ up to 63%
NICU moms rate of anxiety - ANSWER ✓ up to 27%
, NICU moms rate of PTSD - ANSWER ✓ 53%
NICU dads - ANSWER ✓ 30% screen positive for depressive symptoms
Risk of PTSD in NICU - ANSWER ✓ related to parent's baseline coping and not
size/sickness of baby
Moms who lost a pregnancy increased risk for - ANSWER ✓ PTSD, OCD,
anxiety
Timing of pregnancy losses - ANSWER ✓ 80% first three months, 14% second
tri, 6% third tri
Neonatal mortality rate - ANSWER ✓ 3.9 per 1,000 births
congenital abnormalities account for 20% of deaths
leading causes of infant death - ANSWER ✓ congenital abnormalities,
preterm/low birth weight, SIDS, maternal pregnancy complications, injuries
Infertility Stats - ANSWER ✓ 1 in 8 couples
1/3 each maternal/paternal/unknown problem
Multiplies stats - ANSWER ✓ 33.3 of 1000 births are twins, parents experience
heightened symptoms of depression, anxiety and parenting stress
PADS - ANSWER ✓ post adoption depression syndrome. can affect all adoptive
mothers, but higher in adoption of older children and those coming from
institutions.
American Academy of Pediatrics on breastfeeding - ANSWER ✓ infants should
be exclusively breast fed for first 6 months of life. Then add food. Breastfeeding
should continue for at least the first year of life
Breastfeeding and depression relationship - ANSWER ✓ bi-directional
relationship. Breastfeeding may support maternal mental health, exclusively
breastfeeding may be less likely to be depressed, depression leads to lower
breastfeeding rates and earlier cessation.
Certification Exam Review with Exam
Questions and Correct Solutions
Updated 2025/2026||100%
Guaranteed Pass A+
GRADED<BRAND NEW VERSION>
Postpartum substance abuse - ANSWER ✓ 40-49% report alcohol use, 4.5-8.5%
report marijuana use
Risks for single parents - ANSWER ✓ twice as likely to report depressive and
anxious symptoms over partnered parents.
NICU rates - ANSWER ✓ 10-15% of babies spend time in the NICU
NICU parents often traumatized
high rate of anxiety and depression
Maternal psychological impact of neonate - ANSWER ✓ parents: difficulty
bonding, poor attunement, smile less, less eye contact, avoid physical contact, less
verbalization
the depressive dyad - ANSWER ✓ when mom is depressed, babies are more
often: delayed in speech and cog development, short attention span, sleep
problems, feeding issues, increased frequency of GI upset, prone to colic,
excessive crying, irritability.
NICU family prevalence of PMADS - ANSWER ✓ 20-30% of diagnosable
mental health disorder. more experience PTSD
NICU moms rate of depression - ANSWER ✓ up to 63%
NICU moms rate of anxiety - ANSWER ✓ up to 27%
, NICU moms rate of PTSD - ANSWER ✓ 53%
NICU dads - ANSWER ✓ 30% screen positive for depressive symptoms
Risk of PTSD in NICU - ANSWER ✓ related to parent's baseline coping and not
size/sickness of baby
Moms who lost a pregnancy increased risk for - ANSWER ✓ PTSD, OCD,
anxiety
Timing of pregnancy losses - ANSWER ✓ 80% first three months, 14% second
tri, 6% third tri
Neonatal mortality rate - ANSWER ✓ 3.9 per 1,000 births
congenital abnormalities account for 20% of deaths
leading causes of infant death - ANSWER ✓ congenital abnormalities,
preterm/low birth weight, SIDS, maternal pregnancy complications, injuries
Infertility Stats - ANSWER ✓ 1 in 8 couples
1/3 each maternal/paternal/unknown problem
Multiplies stats - ANSWER ✓ 33.3 of 1000 births are twins, parents experience
heightened symptoms of depression, anxiety and parenting stress
PADS - ANSWER ✓ post adoption depression syndrome. can affect all adoptive
mothers, but higher in adoption of older children and those coming from
institutions.
American Academy of Pediatrics on breastfeeding - ANSWER ✓ infants should
be exclusively breast fed for first 6 months of life. Then add food. Breastfeeding
should continue for at least the first year of life
Breastfeeding and depression relationship - ANSWER ✓ bi-directional
relationship. Breastfeeding may support maternal mental health, exclusively
breastfeeding may be less likely to be depressed, depression leads to lower
breastfeeding rates and earlier cessation.
