PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam Questions And Answers

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification Exam Questions And Answers Theories of etiology - ANS biological sensitivities to hormone changes (sleep), genetic vulnerability (prior diagnosis), psychological (identity), social/environmental (poor social support/racism) Baby Blues - ANS Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominantly happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies. How to determine is it blues or depression - ANS severity, intensity, duration of symptoms Prevalence of postpartum anxiety - ANS 8-20% Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - ANS 15% Prevalence of postpartum depression - ANS 21% Prevalence of postpartum panic disorder - ANS 11% Prevalence of postpartum OCD - ANS 11% Prevalence of postpartum PTSD - ANS 9% Percentage of bipolar symptoms that relapse w/o meds - ANS 70% Prevalence of postpartum psychosis - ANS 1-2 out of 1,000 Prevalence of PPD in fathers - ANS 10% Prevalence psychosis in women with known bipolar disorder - ANS 20-30% Traits of OCD - ANS recognizes that thoughts are unhealthy, extreme anxiety related to thoughts/images, concerned about "snapping". the parent does not want to harm the baby, thoughts are frightening. Traits of psychosis - ANS 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