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NR606 / NR 606 Week 2 (Latest Update 2025):
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health
II Practicum | Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain
What percentage of women experience depression during the
perinatal period? .....ANSWER.....Nearly 20%.
When can symptoms of MMHDs emerge? .....ANSWER.....Before
pregnancy, during pregnancy, or in the first postpartum year.
What is the leading cause of death in the postpartum period?
.....ANSWER.....Maternal suicide.
What is the prevalence of perinatal maternal deaths related to
substance abuse? .....ANSWER.....Almost as common as suicide.
What are the adverse effects of untreated MMHDs on offspring?
.....ANSWER.....Attachment disorders, cognitive and
developmental disorders, relationship strain.
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Who else can experience mood changes during the perinatal
period? .....ANSWER.....Fathers, partners, adoptive parents, and
other family members.
What are some impacts of untreated MMHDs on the mother?
.....ANSWER.....Poor nutrition, substance use, abuse, less
responsiveness to baby, fewer positive interactions,
breastfeeding challenges, questioning competence as mothers.
What are some impacts of untreated MMHDs on the child?
.....ANSWER.....Low birth weight, small head size, pre-term birth,
longer stay in NICU, excessive crying, impaired parent-child
interactions, social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and
adaptive behavior development.
Why were women with symptoms of depression often not
screened or treated? .....ANSWER.....Symptoms were dismissed or
minimized by healthcare providers.
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What are some perinatal mental health disorders?
.....ANSWER.....Depression, bipolar II disorder, anxiety, OCD,
PTSD, psychosis.
What is the range of symptom severity for perinatal mental
health disorders? .....ANSWER.....Mild to severe.
What are some interchangeable terms used for perinatal mental
health disorders? .....ANSWER.....Postpartum depression (PPD),
perinatal depression and anxiety, perinatal mood disorders
(PMDs) or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs),
maternal mental health disorders.
Why is consistency in terminology important? .....ANSWER.....To
prevent mistreatment in maternity care.
Who emphasizes the need for consistent terminology in maternal
mental health? .....ANSWER.....World Health Organization
(WHO) and advocates for women's healthcare.
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What is the historical diagnosis criteria for postpartum
depression? .....ANSWER.....Experiencing a depressive episode
within 12 months after childbirth.
What did the DSM-5-TR revise regarding postpartum depression
diagnosis? .....ANSWER.....Changed the specifier to 'with
peripartum onset' to include depressive symptoms during
pregnancy and the first 4 weeks after giving birth
What is the timeframe for using the specifier 'with peripartum
onset'? .....ANSWER.....Confined to the first four weeks after birth.
What is the potential impact of the classification of depression in
childbearing people? .....ANSWER.....It may hinder effective
screening and treatment for those experiencing depression
beyond the first four weeks after birth.
What is the specifier used in the DSM-IV for postpartum
depression? .....ANSWER.....'With postpartum onset'.
NR606 / NR 606 Week 2 (Latest Update 2025):
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health
II Practicum | Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain
What percentage of women experience depression during the
perinatal period? .....ANSWER.....Nearly 20%.
When can symptoms of MMHDs emerge? .....ANSWER.....Before
pregnancy, during pregnancy, or in the first postpartum year.
What is the leading cause of death in the postpartum period?
.....ANSWER.....Maternal suicide.
What is the prevalence of perinatal maternal deaths related to
substance abuse? .....ANSWER.....Almost as common as suicide.
What are the adverse effects of untreated MMHDs on offspring?
.....ANSWER.....Attachment disorders, cognitive and
developmental disorders, relationship strain.
,Page 2 of 72
Who else can experience mood changes during the perinatal
period? .....ANSWER.....Fathers, partners, adoptive parents, and
other family members.
What are some impacts of untreated MMHDs on the mother?
.....ANSWER.....Poor nutrition, substance use, abuse, less
responsiveness to baby, fewer positive interactions,
breastfeeding challenges, questioning competence as mothers.
What are some impacts of untreated MMHDs on the child?
.....ANSWER.....Low birth weight, small head size, pre-term birth,
longer stay in NICU, excessive crying, impaired parent-child
interactions, social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and
adaptive behavior development.
Why were women with symptoms of depression often not
screened or treated? .....ANSWER.....Symptoms were dismissed or
minimized by healthcare providers.
,Page 3 of 72
What are some perinatal mental health disorders?
.....ANSWER.....Depression, bipolar II disorder, anxiety, OCD,
PTSD, psychosis.
What is the range of symptom severity for perinatal mental
health disorders? .....ANSWER.....Mild to severe.
What are some interchangeable terms used for perinatal mental
health disorders? .....ANSWER.....Postpartum depression (PPD),
perinatal depression and anxiety, perinatal mood disorders
(PMDs) or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs),
maternal mental health disorders.
Why is consistency in terminology important? .....ANSWER.....To
prevent mistreatment in maternity care.
Who emphasizes the need for consistent terminology in maternal
mental health? .....ANSWER.....World Health Organization
(WHO) and advocates for women's healthcare.
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What is the historical diagnosis criteria for postpartum
depression? .....ANSWER.....Experiencing a depressive episode
within 12 months after childbirth.
What did the DSM-5-TR revise regarding postpartum depression
diagnosis? .....ANSWER.....Changed the specifier to 'with
peripartum onset' to include depressive symptoms during
pregnancy and the first 4 weeks after giving birth
What is the timeframe for using the specifier 'with peripartum
onset'? .....ANSWER.....Confined to the first four weeks after birth.
What is the potential impact of the classification of depression in
childbearing people? .....ANSWER.....It may hinder effective
screening and treatment for those experiencing depression
beyond the first four weeks after birth.
What is the specifier used in the DSM-IV for postpartum
depression? .....ANSWER.....'With postpartum onset'.
