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PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Theories of etiology - ...(ANSWERS)....biological sensitivities to hormone changes
(sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity),
social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues - ...(ANSWERS)....Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect,
reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged.
Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or depression - ...(ANSWERS)....severity, intensity,
duration of symptoms
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety - ...(ANSWERS)....8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - ...(ANSWERS)....15%
Prevalence of postpartum depression - ...(ANSWERS)....21%
Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....11%
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Prevalence of postpartum OCD - ...(ANSWERS)....11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD - ...(ANSWERS)....9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds - ...(ANSWERS)....70%
Prevalence of postpartum psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers - ...(ANSWERS)....10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....20-
30%
Traits of OCD - ...(ANSWERS)....recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme
anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned about "snapping". parent does not
want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening.
Traits of psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....does not recognize actions/thoughts are
unhealthy, may seem to have less anxiety when indulging in thoughts/behaviors,
no insight about distortion of thoughts, parent has delusional beliefs about the
baby, thoughts of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
, 3
Traits of PTSD - ...(ANSWERS)....intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance,
negative cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance, poor concentration,
aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women - ...(ANSWERS)....1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women - ...(ANSWERS)....43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least
one lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania - ...(ANSWERS)....A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless. up to 4 days in
length
mania - ...(ANSWERS)....a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly
optimistic state-function is impaired. can last 7 days
prevalence of first diagnosis of bipolar disorder postpartum - ...(ANSWERS)....50%
Risk factors for postpartum psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....History of bipolar or
psychotic disorder, first pregnancy, family history, recent discontinuation of
psychotropic medication
PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Theories of etiology - ...(ANSWERS)....biological sensitivities to hormone changes
(sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity),
social/environmental (poor social support/racism)
Baby Blues - ...(ANSWERS)....Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect,
reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged.
Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
How to determine is it blues or depression - ...(ANSWERS)....severity, intensity,
duration of symptoms
Prevalence of postpartum anxiety - ...(ANSWERS)....8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - ...(ANSWERS)....15%
Prevalence of postpartum depression - ...(ANSWERS)....21%
Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....11%
, 2
Prevalence of postpartum OCD - ...(ANSWERS)....11%
Prevalence of postpartum PTSD - ...(ANSWERS)....9%
Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds - ...(ANSWERS)....70%
Prevalence of postpartum psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....1-2 out of 1,000
Prevalence of PPD in fathers - ...(ANSWERS)....10%
Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....20-
30%
Traits of OCD - ...(ANSWERS)....recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme
anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned about "snapping". parent does not
want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening.
Traits of psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....does not recognize actions/thoughts are
unhealthy, may seem to have less anxiety when indulging in thoughts/behaviors,
no insight about distortion of thoughts, parent has delusional beliefs about the
baby, thoughts of harming the baby are ego-syntonic
, 3
Traits of PTSD - ...(ANSWERS)....intrusive thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance,
negative cognitions and mood, arousal (sleep disturbance, poor concentration,
aggression, hyper vigilance)
maternal mortality-all women - ...(ANSWERS)....1,200 a year or 14.4 per 100,000
maternal mortality-black women - ...(ANSWERS)....43.5 per 100,000
Bipolar 1 Disorder - ...(ANSWERS)....a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least
one lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
Hypomania - ...(ANSWERS)....A mild manic state in which the individual seems
infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless. up to 4 days in
length
mania - ...(ANSWERS)....a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly
optimistic state-function is impaired. can last 7 days
prevalence of first diagnosis of bipolar disorder postpartum - ...(ANSWERS)....50%
Risk factors for postpartum psychosis - ...(ANSWERS)....History of bipolar or
psychotic disorder, first pregnancy, family history, recent discontinuation of
psychotropic medication
