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◉ What is the time frame of perinatal period? Answer: - From
conception through the first year after giving birth.
◉ PPD changed to what? Answer: - PMAD (perinatal mood anxiety
disorders).
◉ When can PMADs affect people? Answer: - At any time during their
lives. However, there is an increased risk during the perinatal period and
symptoms can have a unique presentation.
◉ Approximately how many infants are born to mothers who are
depressed every year? Answer: - Approx. more than 400,000.
◉ What is the most under diagnosed OB complication in America?
Answer: - Perinatal depression
◉ Can PMADS impact anyone? Answer: - Yes. They do not
discriminate.
, ◉ Is money/SES a protective factor for PMADS? Answer: - NO
◉ What is the prevalence of PMADS? Answer: - 1 out of 7 women;
- 1 out of 10 men
◉ Regarding Prenatal Screening, what are common maternal health
screenings. Answer: 1. Gestational hypertension
2. Pre eclampsia
3. Gestational diabetes
4. PMADS
◉ What is the prenatal screening percentage for gestational
hypertension? Answer: - 6-8%
◉ What is the prenatal screening for pre eclampsia? Answer: - 6-8%
◉ What is the prenatal screening for gestational diabetes? Answer: - 6%
◉ What is the prenatal screening for PMADS? Answer: - 21%
◉ PSI Memorial Quilt. Answer: - Beginning in 2002, this project
honored the memory of women and children who died as a result of
postpartum mood disorder.