NR606 Week 2 Exam with Questions and Answers

NR606 Week 2 Exam with Questions and Answers full spectrum of perinatal mental health disorders ANSWER -can occur during pregnancy & the first year postpartum • depression • bipolar II disorder • anxiety • OCD • PTSD • psychosis -mild to severe Anxiety ANSWER -Increased brain activity in the amygdala & prefrontal cortex -PET scans have also shown reduced serotonin binding in patients with anxiety -GAD • persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress, symptoms on most days, for a period of at least 6 months -Symptoms: • worrying, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, sleep disturbances Risk factors for developing anxiety ANSWER -genetic predisposition (family history of anxiety) -being female -recent life stressors -chronic physical illness