Perinatal Mental Health Exam Review
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Who is in the treatment team? - ANSWER ✓ Health care providers, psychiatrists,
pharmacists, case workers, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants,
spiritual affiliates (pastors, rabbi, hospital chaplain)
Includes follow up and care postpartum. Starts prenatally.
Accessible and flexible to meet all needs
From screening to treatment - ANSWER ✓ Women will agree to getting screened
for a mental health issue but little will agree to treatment (stigma still exists)
92% agreed to screen. 30% with positive agreed to get help but <half showed up to
get help.
What is the stepped model approach to care? - ANSWER ✓ Stepped care models
match severity and complexity of symptoms to the appropriate level of care.
It's a system of delivering and monitoring treatments so that the most effective but
least resource intensive treatment is delivered first: only stepping up to intensive
services as clinically required.
These improve quality of care, satisfactory and depression outcomes
Factors to consider when referring - ANSWER ✓ Does the provider specialize in
PMH-C?
Does the provider do sliding scale? Will they let them bring baby to session?
Give multiple referrals, in person/online support groups, community resources also
PSI has a PMH provider directory also
, Facilitation of the referral process - ANSWER ✓ -educate patient about the psych
NP or psychiatrist training
-assess if OB will start tx or PCPs
-explain current diagnosis to referral, help the patient make the call. Have patient
sign release of info if you will be therapist for Pt still.
-be patient and follow up, it is hard for them to follow through sometimes
What does PSI believe about social support? - ANSWER ✓ Women are not alone,
not to blame and they will get better with informed help.
Support must include empathy, information, and practical help.
Social support can be measured as the perception that one has assistance available,
the actual received assistance, or the degree to which a person is integrated in a
social network.
It is time for every community around the world to value, honor, and support
mothers, fathers, partners, and families not only in words but in action
Social support network examples - ANSWER ✓ Family
Friends
Telephone support
Email/online
Peer group
Support group vs therapy group - ANSWER ✓ Support: facilitator guides process
and intervenes when needed. Participants support each other, gives
feedback/suggestions. Usually open at all times to new members & support person
sometimes included
Therapy: facilitator is a professional health care or mental health provider, more
focus on group dynamics, closed group for specific time frame. May allow couples
and may not
Options for perinatal support grohos - ANSWER ✓ Open vs closed, informed
consents, fees, time of day, allow children? Partners or family welcome?
, Different perinatal support groups - ANSWER ✓ POEM: perinatal outreach &
encouragement for mothers
This isn't what I expected
Baby blues connection
Mother baby support group
Things talked about at group - ANSWER ✓ Guidelines, check in, self care, group
goals
Confidential, non judgmental, safe space, how was your week? Sleeping? Eating?
What will you do for just you this week?
Topics: sex, in laws, sleeping, unwanted advice, partners, mindfulness,
Role of social support facilitator - ANSWER ✓ -self help volunteers and
supporters provide empathy. Listen without giving advice!
-survivors are role models and living proof you can become well.
-active listening, no judgement
-know facts and up to date on research.
-provide written materials, emergency treatment
-telephone support/warm line (reduced mild depression symptoms)
Jane Honikman's community support for new families - ANSWER ✓ She created
a workbook divided in 6 stages/steps to create a new support network
1. Brainstorm 2. Investigation 3. Planning 4. Implement 5. Evaluation 6. Future
endeavors
9 steps to wellness by Jane Honikman - ANSWER ✓ Education
Sleep
Nutrition
Exercise/time to self
Non judge mental sharing
Emotional support
Practical support
Referrals and other resources
, Plan of action: break down goals into small steps! One thing you'll do for self this
week
Briefly name the 4 types of psychotherapy treatment models - ANSWER ✓ 1.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual/group)
2. Interpersonal psychotherapy (individual/group)
3. Mother-infant attachment
4. Couples counseling
goals of psychotherapy - ANSWER ✓ Changing identity
Checking expectations with reality
Reducing perfectionism/comparison
Communication & conflict resolution
Anger mgmt
Grief/loss
Connection
What is CBT teach, what conditions is it helpful for? - ANSWER ✓ Teaches
clients to ID, evaluation, and change dysfunctional patterns of thinning, resulting
in mood and behavioral changes.
Prevention and treatment of perinatal depression & anxiety.
CBT and interpersonal therapy used for PPD
What is mindfulness CBT? Goal? What is the 3 minute breathing space technique?
- ANSWER ✓ The goal of mindfulness CBT helps individuals learn how to avoid
relapses by not engaging in automatic thought patterns that perpetuate and worsen
depression and learning to observe and accept one's experience.
3 minute breathing space technique
-observing ones own experience (how are you doing right now)
-focusing on the breath attending the body and physical sensations
Anxiety: goals with CBT - ANSWER ✓ Reduce physical hyper vigilance:
breathing/relaxation techniques
Take away perceived danger: focus on objective evidence, distinguish between true
vs false alarm
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Solutions Updated 2025/2026||100%
Guaranteed Pass A+
GRADED<BRAND NEW VERSION>
Who is in the treatment team? - ANSWER ✓ Health care providers, psychiatrists,
pharmacists, case workers, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants,
spiritual affiliates (pastors, rabbi, hospital chaplain)
Includes follow up and care postpartum. Starts prenatally.
Accessible and flexible to meet all needs
From screening to treatment - ANSWER ✓ Women will agree to getting screened
for a mental health issue but little will agree to treatment (stigma still exists)
92% agreed to screen. 30% with positive agreed to get help but <half showed up to
get help.
What is the stepped model approach to care? - ANSWER ✓ Stepped care models
match severity and complexity of symptoms to the appropriate level of care.
It's a system of delivering and monitoring treatments so that the most effective but
least resource intensive treatment is delivered first: only stepping up to intensive
services as clinically required.
These improve quality of care, satisfactory and depression outcomes
Factors to consider when referring - ANSWER ✓ Does the provider specialize in
PMH-C?
Does the provider do sliding scale? Will they let them bring baby to session?
Give multiple referrals, in person/online support groups, community resources also
PSI has a PMH provider directory also
, Facilitation of the referral process - ANSWER ✓ -educate patient about the psych
NP or psychiatrist training
-assess if OB will start tx or PCPs
-explain current diagnosis to referral, help the patient make the call. Have patient
sign release of info if you will be therapist for Pt still.
-be patient and follow up, it is hard for them to follow through sometimes
What does PSI believe about social support? - ANSWER ✓ Women are not alone,
not to blame and they will get better with informed help.
Support must include empathy, information, and practical help.
Social support can be measured as the perception that one has assistance available,
the actual received assistance, or the degree to which a person is integrated in a
social network.
It is time for every community around the world to value, honor, and support
mothers, fathers, partners, and families not only in words but in action
Social support network examples - ANSWER ✓ Family
Friends
Telephone support
Email/online
Peer group
Support group vs therapy group - ANSWER ✓ Support: facilitator guides process
and intervenes when needed. Participants support each other, gives
feedback/suggestions. Usually open at all times to new members & support person
sometimes included
Therapy: facilitator is a professional health care or mental health provider, more
focus on group dynamics, closed group for specific time frame. May allow couples
and may not
Options for perinatal support grohos - ANSWER ✓ Open vs closed, informed
consents, fees, time of day, allow children? Partners or family welcome?
, Different perinatal support groups - ANSWER ✓ POEM: perinatal outreach &
encouragement for mothers
This isn't what I expected
Baby blues connection
Mother baby support group
Things talked about at group - ANSWER ✓ Guidelines, check in, self care, group
goals
Confidential, non judgmental, safe space, how was your week? Sleeping? Eating?
What will you do for just you this week?
Topics: sex, in laws, sleeping, unwanted advice, partners, mindfulness,
Role of social support facilitator - ANSWER ✓ -self help volunteers and
supporters provide empathy. Listen without giving advice!
-survivors are role models and living proof you can become well.
-active listening, no judgement
-know facts and up to date on research.
-provide written materials, emergency treatment
-telephone support/warm line (reduced mild depression symptoms)
Jane Honikman's community support for new families - ANSWER ✓ She created
a workbook divided in 6 stages/steps to create a new support network
1. Brainstorm 2. Investigation 3. Planning 4. Implement 5. Evaluation 6. Future
endeavors
9 steps to wellness by Jane Honikman - ANSWER ✓ Education
Sleep
Nutrition
Exercise/time to self
Non judge mental sharing
Emotional support
Practical support
Referrals and other resources
, Plan of action: break down goals into small steps! One thing you'll do for self this
week
Briefly name the 4 types of psychotherapy treatment models - ANSWER ✓ 1.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual/group)
2. Interpersonal psychotherapy (individual/group)
3. Mother-infant attachment
4. Couples counseling
goals of psychotherapy - ANSWER ✓ Changing identity
Checking expectations with reality
Reducing perfectionism/comparison
Communication & conflict resolution
Anger mgmt
Grief/loss
Connection
What is CBT teach, what conditions is it helpful for? - ANSWER ✓ Teaches
clients to ID, evaluation, and change dysfunctional patterns of thinning, resulting
in mood and behavioral changes.
Prevention and treatment of perinatal depression & anxiety.
CBT and interpersonal therapy used for PPD
What is mindfulness CBT? Goal? What is the 3 minute breathing space technique?
- ANSWER ✓ The goal of mindfulness CBT helps individuals learn how to avoid
relapses by not engaging in automatic thought patterns that perpetuate and worsen
depression and learning to observe and accept one's experience.
3 minute breathing space technique
-observing ones own experience (how are you doing right now)
-focusing on the breath attending the body and physical sensations
Anxiety: goals with CBT - ANSWER ✓ Reduce physical hyper vigilance:
breathing/relaxation techniques
Take away perceived danger: focus on objective evidence, distinguish between true
vs false alarm
