Perinatal Mental Health Exam (New 2026/
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is a PMAD? - Correct answer A perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (not just
PPD!)
Define the perinatal period. - Correct answer Time from conception through 1st year
after giving birth.
Define the prenatal or antenatal time - Correct answer During pregnancy
Define the postpartum or postnatal time - Correct answer 1st year after giving birth
What does PMAD mean? - Correct answer Perinatal mood (depression, bipolar,
psychosis) anxiety (ocd, panic, had, ptsd) disorders (impact daily functioning).
Can occur at anytime in life but increased risk in perinatal period and symptoms have
unique presentation.
,How many infants annually are born to depressed mothers? - Correct answer
400,000...making perinatal depression the most under diagnosed obstetric
complication in America
PMADs can affect... - Correct answer Anyone!
They do not discriminate. Can affect anyone. Socioeconomic status is NOT protective
_ in _ women are affected by perinatal depression - Correct answer 1 in 7 women
Percentage of pregnancy induced HTN vs pre-eclampsia vs gestational diabetes vs
PMADs? - Correct answer 6-8% PIH, 6-8% pre-eclampsia, 6% gestational diabetes, 21%
PMADs
_ in _ men are affected by perinatal depression - Correct answer 1 in 10 men
,Risks of untreated PMADs - Correct answer Relationship problems, poor adherence to
medical care, exacerbation of chronic medical issues, loss of financial resources,
disability, child neglect/abuse, developmental delays, tobacco/alcohol, drug use,
Suicide, homicide
How many pregnancies are unplanned? - Correct answer 50%
Not all pregnancies are planned, wanted. Not all pregnancies end with a health baby or
fulfillment.
Etiology of PPD? - Correct answer Genetic predisposition, biological sensitivity to
hormonal changes, social/environmental (Hx of trauma or poor social support),
psychological (relationship with own mom, self image/perfectionism)
Cultural considerations of ppd - Correct answer -in some cultures mothers may not
feel safe to express needs or seek help.
-may report symptoms differently based on culture
, What did the landmark study on PPD show? - Correct answer 22% of women had
depression during first year postpartum: 26% started before pregnancy, 33% during
pregnancy, 40% during postpartum
Of the 22% of postpartum mothers - Correct answer 68% had unipolar depression
66% had MDD or combo with GAD
22% bipolar depression
19% had thoughts of harming selves
Prenatal depression relapse rate with meds and without meds - Correct answer 26%
who continued meds relapsed during pregnancy while 68% who stopped meds
relapsed
Higher relapse rate if you DC meds
2027 Update) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
What is a PMAD? - Correct answer A perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (not just
PPD!)
Define the perinatal period. - Correct answer Time from conception through 1st year
after giving birth.
Define the prenatal or antenatal time - Correct answer During pregnancy
Define the postpartum or postnatal time - Correct answer 1st year after giving birth
What does PMAD mean? - Correct answer Perinatal mood (depression, bipolar,
psychosis) anxiety (ocd, panic, had, ptsd) disorders (impact daily functioning).
Can occur at anytime in life but increased risk in perinatal period and symptoms have
unique presentation.
,How many infants annually are born to depressed mothers? - Correct answer
400,000...making perinatal depression the most under diagnosed obstetric
complication in America
PMADs can affect... - Correct answer Anyone!
They do not discriminate. Can affect anyone. Socioeconomic status is NOT protective
_ in _ women are affected by perinatal depression - Correct answer 1 in 7 women
Percentage of pregnancy induced HTN vs pre-eclampsia vs gestational diabetes vs
PMADs? - Correct answer 6-8% PIH, 6-8% pre-eclampsia, 6% gestational diabetes, 21%
PMADs
_ in _ men are affected by perinatal depression - Correct answer 1 in 10 men
,Risks of untreated PMADs - Correct answer Relationship problems, poor adherence to
medical care, exacerbation of chronic medical issues, loss of financial resources,
disability, child neglect/abuse, developmental delays, tobacco/alcohol, drug use,
Suicide, homicide
How many pregnancies are unplanned? - Correct answer 50%
Not all pregnancies are planned, wanted. Not all pregnancies end with a health baby or
fulfillment.
Etiology of PPD? - Correct answer Genetic predisposition, biological sensitivity to
hormonal changes, social/environmental (Hx of trauma or poor social support),
psychological (relationship with own mom, self image/perfectionism)
Cultural considerations of ppd - Correct answer -in some cultures mothers may not
feel safe to express needs or seek help.
-may report symptoms differently based on culture
, What did the landmark study on PPD show? - Correct answer 22% of women had
depression during first year postpartum: 26% started before pregnancy, 33% during
pregnancy, 40% during postpartum
Of the 22% of postpartum mothers - Correct answer 68% had unipolar depression
66% had MDD or combo with GAD
22% bipolar depression
19% had thoughts of harming selves
Prenatal depression relapse rate with meds and without meds - Correct answer 26%
who continued meds relapsed during pregnancy while 68% who stopped meds
relapsed
Higher relapse rate if you DC meds
