PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification)
Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.
Terms in this set (299)
- English & Spanish support
- Connecting to local support volunteers and
What are some services resources
that Postpartum Support - "Chat with an Expert" phone forums
International (PSI) offers? - Educational DVDs
- Online support groups
- Professional trainings and conferences
Does the PSI Helpline Both! At 1-800-944-4773. Remember it is not a crisis
offer phone or text hotline.
support?
What is the National A national hotline for the perinatal population that
Maternal Mental Health offers support 24hr/365d. 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Hotline?
What is the definition of Anytime during pregnancy through the first year
"perinatal"? postpartum
What percentage of new 80%
mothers experience the
"baby blues" in the first
few weeks after the baby
arrives?
When do the baby blues Day 3-5 after delivery
typically peak?
How long do the baby 2 days to 2 weeks after delivery
blues typically last?
, - tearfulness
- lability
What are the symptoms of
- reactivity
baby blues?
- exhaustion
- unrelated to stress or prior psychiatric hx
When making a severity, onset, and duration
determination between
baby blues and PPD, what
should be considered?
What is the DSM code for Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
PPD?
SIGECAPS
Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been
present during the same two-week period and
represent a change from previous functioning; at least
one of the symptoms is either
0. Depressed mood
What is the DSM criteria 1. Sleep issues
for MDD? 2. Interest decreased
3. Guilt/worthlessness/hopelessness
4. Energy decreased
5. Concentration decreased
6. Appetite issues
7. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
8. Suicidality or thoughts of death
What is the prevalence of At least 1 in 7 mothers
serious depression or
anxiety developed during
the perinatal period
(beyond just "baby
blues")?
What is the prevalence of 1-2 in 1,000 mothers
postpartum psychosis?
, What is the prevalence of 10% of new fathers
postpartum depression
(PPD) in fathers?
What is the prevalence of 21% of new mothers, 19.3% of whom also experienced
postpartum depression suicidal thoughts
(PPD) in mothers?
Suicide is the ____ leading One of the top 3
causes of maternal deaths
- shame and fear
What are some obstacles
- provider misinformation
to care for the perinatal
- cultural taboos
population?
- provider accessibility
You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with
What is the PSI motto?
help you will be well.
What is the term for Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
mental health disorders
that develop during
pregnancy or
postpartum?
According to the formal Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year
definition of perinatal postpartum, including losses.
mental health disorders
(PMHDs), when can their
onset begin?
Do PMHDs have onset They can, or they can arise later.
during the "baby blues?"
- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
What are some triggers - hormonal birth control
for later onset of PMHDs? - return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.
Terms in this set (299)
- English & Spanish support
- Connecting to local support volunteers and
What are some services resources
that Postpartum Support - "Chat with an Expert" phone forums
International (PSI) offers? - Educational DVDs
- Online support groups
- Professional trainings and conferences
Does the PSI Helpline Both! At 1-800-944-4773. Remember it is not a crisis
offer phone or text hotline.
support?
What is the National A national hotline for the perinatal population that
Maternal Mental Health offers support 24hr/365d. 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Hotline?
What is the definition of Anytime during pregnancy through the first year
"perinatal"? postpartum
What percentage of new 80%
mothers experience the
"baby blues" in the first
few weeks after the baby
arrives?
When do the baby blues Day 3-5 after delivery
typically peak?
How long do the baby 2 days to 2 weeks after delivery
blues typically last?
, - tearfulness
- lability
What are the symptoms of
- reactivity
baby blues?
- exhaustion
- unrelated to stress or prior psychiatric hx
When making a severity, onset, and duration
determination between
baby blues and PPD, what
should be considered?
What is the DSM code for Major Unipolar Depression (with peripartum onset)
PPD?
SIGECAPS
Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been
present during the same two-week period and
represent a change from previous functioning; at least
one of the symptoms is either
0. Depressed mood
What is the DSM criteria 1. Sleep issues
for MDD? 2. Interest decreased
3. Guilt/worthlessness/hopelessness
4. Energy decreased
5. Concentration decreased
6. Appetite issues
7. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
8. Suicidality or thoughts of death
What is the prevalence of At least 1 in 7 mothers
serious depression or
anxiety developed during
the perinatal period
(beyond just "baby
blues")?
What is the prevalence of 1-2 in 1,000 mothers
postpartum psychosis?
, What is the prevalence of 10% of new fathers
postpartum depression
(PPD) in fathers?
What is the prevalence of 21% of new mothers, 19.3% of whom also experienced
postpartum depression suicidal thoughts
(PPD) in mothers?
Suicide is the ____ leading One of the top 3
causes of maternal deaths
- shame and fear
What are some obstacles
- provider misinformation
to care for the perinatal
- cultural taboos
population?
- provider accessibility
You are not alone, you are not to blame, and with
What is the PSI motto?
help you will be well.
What is the term for Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
mental health disorders
that develop during
pregnancy or
postpartum?
According to the formal Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year
definition of perinatal postpartum, including losses.
mental health disorders
(PMHDs), when can their
onset begin?
Do PMHDs have onset They can, or they can arise later.
during the "baby blues?"
- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
What are some triggers - hormonal birth control
for later onset of PMHDs? - return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
