Pmh-C Exam Questions With Detailed Verified Correct Answers

PMH-C EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS

QUESTION>Intersectonality - ANSWER~The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race,
class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and
interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage



QUESTION>Microagressions - ANSWER~subtle stunning and often automatic and non-verbal exchanges
which are put downs



QUESTION>Steps to managing obsessive thoughts - ANSWER~1- Relabel

2- reattribute

3- Refocus

4- Revalue



QUESTION>Motivational Interviewing - ANSWER~Technique for working collaboratively with a client,
helping to encourage them to strengthen their commitment for behavioral change



Uses a combination of open questions, reflection, affirmation and summaries to engage the patient in
treatment, as well as giving information and advice in a respective and collaborative manner



QUESTION>EMDR - ANSWER~eye movement desensitization and reprocessing



Decreases PTSD, anxiety, and depression



Transforms unhealthy and disturbing input into healthy psychological integration



QUESTION>Perinatal mood disorders (PMDs) - ANSWER~Over concern for the baby or excessive anxiety
over the infant's health, guilt, inadequacy, worthlessness, failure at motherhood, fear of losing control,
lack of interest in the baby and symptoms continue for weeks longer following delivery

,QUESTIONS >Military Stressors - ANSWER~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



QUESTION>Jane Honikman - ANSWER~Founder of PSI



QUESTION>What year was PSI established? - ANSWER~1987



QUESTION>Louis Victor Marce - ANSWER~French psychiatrist who wrote first treatise on puerperal
(about six weeks after childbirth) mental illness



QUESTION>James A. Hamilton - ANSWER~Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness

Wrote book: Postpartum Psychiatric Problems

Founded the Marce Society

Advocate of research, treatment and social support movement

,QUESTION>DAD - ANSWER~Depression After Delivery (USA)



QUESTION>APNI - ANSWER~Association for Post Natal Illness (England)



QUESTION>PANDA - ANSWER~Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)



QUESTION>Postpartum Education for Parents - ANSWER~Postpartum Education for Parents (USA)



QUESTION>Most important part of mental health for women, children, and families - ANSWER~Social
support



QUESTION>How many countries does PSI have members in? - ANSWER~Over 40 countries



QUESTION>What percentage of women will experience postpartum depression? - ANSWER~21%



QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant woman will experience moderate to severe symptoms of
depression and/or anxiety? - ANSWER~20%



QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis were treated? -
ANSWER~Less than 86%



QUESTION>What percentage of women on antidepressants were symptomatic due to suboptimal
treatment? - ANSWER~Over 50%



QUESTION>The perinatal period - ANSWER~The entire time frame from pregnancy through the first year
after giving birth



QUESTION>PMAD - ANSWER~Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD)
Disorders

, QUESTION>What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER~50%



QUESTION>PMDD - ANSWER~Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Sensitive to hormonal changes

Risk factor for PMAD



QUESTION>What disorders classify as a PMAD? - ANSWER~Depression

Anxiety and Panic disorder

OCD

PTSD

Perinatal Bipolar

Psychosis



QUESTION>Perinatal depression - ANSWER~Most under diagnosed obstetric complication in America



Increased costs of medical care

Inappropriate medical care

Child abuse and neglect

Discontinuation of breastfeeding

Family dysfunction

Adversely affects early brain development



40% of cases are detected and diagnosed

60% receive treatment



QUESTION>Prevalence for Prenatal anxiety - ANSWER~15.8%



QUESTION>Prevalence for postpartum anxiety - ANSWER~8% - 20%