PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EXAM|COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT
SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
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.
, 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
mania - (answer)a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state-function is
impaired. can last 7 days
EXAM|COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT
SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
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.
, 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
mania - (answer)a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state-function is
impaired. can last 7 days
