PSI TEST PREP STUDY FOR PMHC
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?
A: to promote gender-sensitive and autonomy-enhancing mental health services for pregnant
and postpartum women.
B: to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to mental health
services for pregnant and postpartum women.
D: to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to
childbearing in every country worldwide. - ANS C: to promote awareness, prevention and
treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are located:
A: In the US only
B: In North America only
C: In the US and Internationally - ANS C: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
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,A: An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for
moms and first Mondays for dads.
C: A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert available. -
ANS B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A. An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for
moms and first Mondays for dads.
C. A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert available. -
ANS B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?
1-877-944-HELP
1-800-944-4PPD
1-800-944-MAMA - ANS 1-800-944-4PPD
What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?
Spanish and English only
Spanish, English, and others by request
English only - ANS Spanish, English, and others by request
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according to research by Kathy
Wisner in 2012?
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, 1:10 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:5 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year. - ANS 1:7 in the
first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
What was *NOT* a frequent co-occurring disorder with postpartum depression, according to
Kathy Wisner's study?
narcolepsy
anxiety
bipolar disorders - ANS narcolepsy
What percentage of fathers experience depression postpartum, according to the American
Academy of Pediatrics?
Thyroid imbalance
Cesarean Birth
Stress from living in poverty - ANS Cesarean Birth
Which if the following is *NOT* considered a recognized perinatal mental health disorder?
Perinatal Obsessive compulsive disorder
Fatigue
Postpartum Psychosis - ANS Fatigue
Who wrote that "trauma is in the eye of the beholder", regarding birth trauma?
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
What is the mission of Postpartum Support International (PSI)?
A: to promote gender-sensitive and autonomy-enhancing mental health services for pregnant
and postpartum women.
B: to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to mental health
services for pregnant and postpartum women.
D: to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to
childbearing in every country worldwide. - ANS C: to promote awareness, prevention and
treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.
PSI Support Coordinators are located:
A: In the US only
B: In North America only
C: In the US and Internationally - ANS C: In the US and Internationally
3. What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
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,A: An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for
moms and first Mondays for dads.
C: A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert available. -
ANS B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the PSI "Chat with an Expert" and how often is it held?
A. An online video support group. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for
moms and first Mondays for dads.
C. A 1:1 chat with an expert set up by appointment. Held as needed when expert available. -
ANS B. A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health expert provider. Held on
Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
What is the toll-free "HelpLine" number operated by PSI?
1-877-944-HELP
1-800-944-4PPD
1-800-944-MAMA - ANS 1-800-944-4PPD
What languages are spoken by PSI HelpLine volunteers?
Spanish and English only
Spanish, English, and others by request
English only - ANS Spanish, English, and others by request
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression in women, according to research by Kathy
Wisner in 2012?
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, 1:10 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:5 in the first three months; 1:7 when subjects followed for the first year.
1:7 in the first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year. - ANS 1:7 in the
first three months; 1:5 when subjects followed for the first year.
What was *NOT* a frequent co-occurring disorder with postpartum depression, according to
Kathy Wisner's study?
narcolepsy
anxiety
bipolar disorders - ANS narcolepsy
What percentage of fathers experience depression postpartum, according to the American
Academy of Pediatrics?
Thyroid imbalance
Cesarean Birth
Stress from living in poverty - ANS Cesarean Birth
Which if the following is *NOT* considered a recognized perinatal mental health disorder?
Perinatal Obsessive compulsive disorder
Fatigue
Postpartum Psychosis - ANS Fatigue
Who wrote that "trauma is in the eye of the beholder", regarding birth trauma?
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