PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Exam Review Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
,PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification
Exam Review Questions and Answers
100% Pass | Graded A+
Theories of Etiology - Answer>> Biological sensitivities to
hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis),
psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social
support/racism)
Baby Blues - Answer>> Affects 60-80% of new mothers. Due to
hormone changes and sleep deprivation. Lasts 2 days to 2
weeks. Symptoms include tearful, labile affect, reactivity,
exhaustion, but predominantly happy. Self-esteem remains
unchanged. Resolves without intervention. Self-care strategies
recommended.
Distinguishing Blues from Depression - Answer>> Consider
severity, intensity, and duration of symptoms
Prevalence of Postpartum Anxiety - Answer>> 8-20%
Prevalence of Prenatal Anxiety - Answer>> 15%
Prevalence of Postpartum Depression - Answer>> 21%
Prevalence of Postpartum Panic Disorder - Answer>> 11%
Prevalence of Postpartum OCD - Answer>> 11%
Prevalence of Postpartum PTSD - Answer>> 9%
Percentage of Bipolar Symptoms Relapse without Medication -
Answer>> 70%
, Prevalence of Postpartum Psychosis - Answer>> 1-2 out of
1,000 cases
Prevalence of Paternal Postpartum Depression - Answer>>
10% of fathers
Prevalence of Psychosis in Women with Diagnosed Bipolar
Disorder - Answer>> 20-30% of cases
Traits of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Answer>>
Recognizes unhealthy thoughts, extreme anxiety, fear of
'snapping', no desire to harm the baby, frightening thoughts
Traits of Psychosis - Answer>> Lacks insight into unhealthy
thoughts/actions, reduced anxiety with delusions, no awareness
of distorted thoughts, delusional beliefs about the baby, ego-
syntonic thoughts of harming the baby
Maternal Mortality Rate (All Women) - Answer>> 1,200 deaths
per year or 14.4 per 100,000 women
Maternal Mortality Rate (Black Women) - Answer>> 43.5
deaths per 100,000 women
Bipolar I Disorder - Answer>> Characterized by at least one full
manic and major depressive episode in a lifetime
Hypomania - Answer>> Mild manic state with elevated mood,
talkativeness, charm, and energy lasting up to 4 days
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