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PMH-C Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Study Guide 2026/2027 Updated Edition |
Comprehensive Review, Practice Questions &
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Exam Preparation
Military Stressors
Recent/upcoming deployment
Potential lack of emotional support from partner
Fear for welfare or self or partner
Living without partner
Single parenting
Concerns about childcare
Inadequate support:
Location away from friends and family
Possibility of no established relationships with recent move
Lack of providers who understand military culture
Lack of providers for beneficiaries
Lack of providers who accept insurance
Lack of peer support due to "army strong" mentality
Lack of disclosure to others due to "small town"
Lack of ability to provide peer support due to own needs
Focus often on active duty member's psychological issuesv
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Jane Honikman
Founder of PSI
What year was PSI established?
1987
Louis Victor Marce
French psychiatrist who wrote first treatise on puerperal (about six weeks after childbirth) mental
illness
James A. Hamilton
Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness
Wrote book: Postpartum Psychiatric Problems
Founded the Marce Society
Advocate of research, treatment and social support movement
DAD
Depression After Delivery (USA)
APNI
Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
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PANDA
Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
Postpartum Education for Parents
Postpartum Education for Parents (USA)
Most important part of mental health for women, children, and families
Social support
How many countries does PSI have members in?
Over 40 countries
What percentage of women will experience postpartum depression?
21%
What percentage of pregnant woman will experience moderate to severe symptoms of depression
and/or anxiety?
20%
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What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis were treated?
Less than 86%
What percentage of women on antidepressants were symptomatic due to suboptimal treatment?
Over 50%
The perinatal period
The entire time frame from pregnancy through the first year after giving birth
PMAD
Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD) Disorders
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned?
50%
PMDD
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
What disorders classify as a PMAD?
PMH-C Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Study Guide 2026/2027 Updated Edition |
Comprehensive Review, Practice Questions &
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Exam Preparation
Military Stressors
Recent/upcoming deployment
Potential lack of emotional support from partner
Fear for welfare or self or partner
Living without partner
Single parenting
Concerns about childcare
Inadequate support:
Location away from friends and family
Possibility of no established relationships with recent move
Lack of providers who understand military culture
Lack of providers for beneficiaries
Lack of providers who accept insurance
Lack of peer support due to "army strong" mentality
Lack of disclosure to others due to "small town"
Lack of ability to provide peer support due to own needs
Focus often on active duty member's psychological issuesv
,/////…/.//,.,./.,./.,..,..//…,,…..,,,,,..////.,.,.,[]][‘;@@@2../././/…../////…/;;;.//
Jane Honikman
Founder of PSI
What year was PSI established?
1987
Louis Victor Marce
French psychiatrist who wrote first treatise on puerperal (about six weeks after childbirth) mental
illness
James A. Hamilton
Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness
Wrote book: Postpartum Psychiatric Problems
Founded the Marce Society
Advocate of research, treatment and social support movement
DAD
Depression After Delivery (USA)
APNI
Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
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PANDA
Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
Postpartum Education for Parents
Postpartum Education for Parents (USA)
Most important part of mental health for women, children, and families
Social support
How many countries does PSI have members in?
Over 40 countries
What percentage of women will experience postpartum depression?
21%
What percentage of pregnant woman will experience moderate to severe symptoms of depression
and/or anxiety?
20%
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What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis were treated?
Less than 86%
What percentage of women on antidepressants were symptomatic due to suboptimal treatment?
Over 50%
The perinatal period
The entire time frame from pregnancy through the first year after giving birth
PMAD
Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD) Disorders
What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned?
50%
PMDD
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
What disorders classify as a PMAD?
