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  • March 18, 2025
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PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION (PMH-C)
EXAM MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Services Offered by Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Question: What are some services that Postpartum Support International (PSI) offers?
A) English & Spanish support
B) Crisis hotline services
C) In-person therapy sessions
D) Prescription medication delivery
Answer: A) English & Spanish support
Rationale: PSI provides support in both English and Spanish, along with resources like local support
volunteers, educational DVDs, and online support groups.



2. PSI Helpline Support

Question: Does the PSI Helpline offer phone or text support?
A) Phone support only
B) Text support only
C) Both phone and text support
D) Neither phone nor text support
Answer: C) Both phone and text support
Rationale: The PSI Helpline offers support via phone and text at 1-800-944-4773, but it is not a crisis
hotline.



3. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

Question: What is the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline?
A) A hotline for general parenting advice
B) A 24/7 hotline for perinatal mental health support
C) A hotline for pediatric care
D) A hotline for postpartum physical health issues
Answer: B) A 24/7 hotline for perinatal mental health support
Rationale: The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) provides support 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year for perinatal mental health concerns.

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4. Definition of "Perinatal"

Question: What is the definition of "perinatal"?
A) The first month after delivery
B) Anytime during pregnancy through the first year postpartum
C) The first six months after delivery
D) The first two years after delivery
Answer: B) Anytime during pregnancy through the first year postpartum
Rationale: The perinatal period includes pregnancy and the first year after childbirth.



5. Prevalence of Baby Blues

Question: What percentage of new mothers experience the "baby blues" in the first few weeks after the
baby arrives?
A) 50%
B) 80%
C) 30%
D) 10%
Answer: B) 80%
Rationale: Approximately 80% of new mothers experience the baby blues, which are characterized by
mild mood swings and tearfulness.



6. Peak Time for Baby Blues

Question: When do the baby blues typically peak?
A) Day 1–2 after delivery
B) Day 3–5 after delivery
C) Day 7–10 after delivery
D) Day 14 after delivery
Answer: B) Day 3–5 after delivery
Rationale: The baby blues typically peak around days 3–5 postpartum due to hormonal changes and
adjustment to motherhood.



7. Duration of Baby Blues

Question: How long do the baby blues typically last?
A) 1 day
B) 2 days to 2 weeks
C) 3 weeks to 1 month

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D) 6 weeks
Answer: B) 2 days to 2 weeks
Rationale: The baby blues usually resolve within 2 days to 2 weeks after delivery without treatment.



8. Symptoms of Baby Blues

Question: What are the symptoms of baby blues?
A) Tearfulness and mood lability
B) Severe depression and suicidal thoughts
C) Hallucinations and delusions
D) Persistent fatigue and insomnia
Answer: A) Tearfulness and mood lability
Rationale: Baby blues are characterized by mild symptoms like tearfulness, mood swings, and
exhaustion, which are unrelated to stress or prior psychiatric history.



9. Differentiating Baby Blues and PPD

Question: When making a determination between baby blues and postpartum depression (PPD), what
should be considered?
A) Severity, onset, and duration
B) The mother's age and socioeconomic status
C) The baby's health status
D) The mother's diet and exercise habits
Answer: A) Severity, onset, and duration
Rationale: PPD is distinguished from baby blues by more severe symptoms, later onset, and longer
duration.



10. DSM Code for PPD

Question: What is the DSM code for postpartum depression (PPD)?
A) Bipolar Disorder
B) Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
D) Postpartum Psychosis
Answer: B) Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
Rationale: PPD is classified under Major Unipolar Depression with a peripartum onset in the DSM-5.

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11. DSM Criteria for MDD

Question: What is the DSM criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
A) SIGECAPS
B) CAGE questionnaire
C) PHQ-9
D) GAD-7
Answer: A) SIGECAPS
Rationale: SIGECAPS is a mnemonic for the DSM criteria for MDD, including symptoms like sleep issues,
interest loss, guilt, energy loss, concentration issues, appetite changes, psychomotor agitation, and
suicidality.



12. Prevalence of Perinatal Depression or Anxiety

Question: What is the prevalence of serious depression or anxiety developed during the perinatal
period?
A) 1 in 20 mothers
B) 1 in 7 mothers
C) 1 in 50 mothers
D) 1 in 100 mothers
Answer: B) 1 in 7 mothers
Rationale: At least 1 in 7 mothers experience serious depression or anxiety during the perinatal period.



13. Prevalence of Postpartum Psychosis

Question: What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis?
A) 1 in 100 mothers
B) 1–2 in 1,000 mothers
C) 1 in 10,000 mothers
D) 1 in 50,000 mothers
Answer: B) 1–2 in 1,000 mothers
Rationale: Postpartum psychosis is rare, affecting 1–2 in 1,000 mothers.



14. Prevalence of PPD in Fathers

Question: What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in fathers?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%

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