Perinatal Mental Health Questions with Correct
Answers
What mothers are at especially high risk of mental health disorders?
Correct Answer-Those who discontinue or reduce their doses of
antidepressants
Incidence of Baby Blues, Depression, and Psychosis Correct Answer-
Baby Blues- 80%
Depression- 15-20%
Psychosis- .1-.3%
Baby Blues- General Correct Answer-Crying at silly things
Teary
Due to hormones
Situational life change
*Clinically Normal*
Psychosis Correct Answer-During or after the birth
Even a little bit later
What is the best thing for Postpartum Mental Health Disorders? Correct
Answer-Talking about them!
,Primary Prevention Correct Answer-Preventive education related to
depression prior to, during, and after pregnancy
Present ourselves in a way that women want to tell us things
Now everyone is screened for it
Primary Prevention- Assessment Correct Answer-Listen to women
Advise
Observe for behavioral changes
Screen using objective told
Invite/involve partner and family
Objectives of Primary Prevention Correct Answer-Improve women's
wellness
Increase intendedness of pregnancy
Educate women/partners about risks
Decrease amenable risk factors
Why is the depression discussion sometimes avoided? Correct Answer-
Don't want to scare women
Stigma or shame related to depression
Psychology of Pregnancy Correct Answer-Developmental crisis-
upheaval followed by positive resolution
Intensification of unresolved family of origin issues
, Increase in self esteem and self absorption
Protector of the fetus
*All of this gets stirred up, but not necessarily pathological*
Developmental Crisis Correct Answer-Biologically and emotionally
Upheaval and Change Correct Answer-Most do okay
Origin Issues Correct Answer-"Will I be just like my Mom?"
OR
"I will never be like my Mom!"
Normal Self Absorption Correct Answer-Eat right, exercise, rest
VS
Heavy jobs, career, and child care demands
Protector of the fetus Correct Answer-Family becomes involved
Culture and family dependence may be positive or negative
Normal or Abnormal
Anxiety in pregnancy Correct Answer-Normal
Normal or Abnormal
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