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What is the prevalence of serious depression or anxiety
developed during the perinatal period (beyond just "baby
blues")? - Answer-At least 1 in 7 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis? -
Answer-1-2 in 1,000 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in
fathers? - Answer-10% of new fathers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in
mothers? - Answer-21% of new mothers, 19.3% of whom
also experienced suicidal thoughts
Suicide is the ____ leading causes of maternal deaths -
Answer-One of the top 3
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What are some obstacles to care for the perinatal
population? - Answer-- shame and fear
- provider misinformation
- cultural taboos
- provider accessibility
What is the PSI motto? - Answer-You are not alone, you
are not to blame, and with help you will be well.
What is the term for mental health disorders that develop
during pregnancy or postpartum? - Answer-Perinatal
Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
According to the formal definition of perinatal mental
health disorders (PMHDs), when can their onset begin? -
Answer-Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year
postpartum, including losses.
Do PMHDs have onset during the "baby blues?" - Answer-
They can, or they can arise later.
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What are some triggers for later onset of PMHDs? -
Answer-- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
- hormonal birth control
- return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
What are risk factors for PMHDs? - Answer-- financial
stress or poverty
- lack of social support
- marital stress
- IPV/history of abuse
- substance dependency in family
- poor relationship with own family
- history of depression, anxiety, OCD
- thyroid imbalance, diabetes, endocrine disorders
- PMS or PMDD
- pregnancy or delivery complications
- infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss
- mothers whose baby is in the NICU
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- recent major life stressor/event
- rapid weaning of breastfeeding
- unwanted or unplanned pregnancy
- ambivalence about parental role
- mothers of multiples
What is the physical factors that affect the etiology of
PMHDs? - Answer-- genetic predisposition
- sensitivity to hormonal changes
What are some psychosocial factors that affect the
etiology of PMHDs? - Answer-- inadequate support
- perfectionism, superwoman mentality
What are some concurrent stressors that affect the
etiology of PMHDs? - Answer-- sleep disruption
- poor nutrition
- health challenges
- interpersonal stress
- cultural stress/barriers
PMH-C Medications EXAM Actual Complete Real
Verified Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified Answers | Already Graded A+ | Newest
Exam!!!
What is the prevalence of serious depression or anxiety
developed during the perinatal period (beyond just "baby
blues")? - Answer-At least 1 in 7 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis? -
Answer-1-2 in 1,000 mothers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in
fathers? - Answer-10% of new fathers
What is the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in
mothers? - Answer-21% of new mothers, 19.3% of whom
also experienced suicidal thoughts
Suicide is the ____ leading causes of maternal deaths -
Answer-One of the top 3
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What are some obstacles to care for the perinatal
population? - Answer-- shame and fear
- provider misinformation
- cultural taboos
- provider accessibility
What is the PSI motto? - Answer-You are not alone, you
are not to blame, and with help you will be well.
What is the term for mental health disorders that develop
during pregnancy or postpartum? - Answer-Perinatal
Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs)
According to the formal definition of perinatal mental
health disorders (PMHDs), when can their onset begin? -
Answer-Anytime during or after pregnancy, up to 1 year
postpartum, including losses.
Do PMHDs have onset during the "baby blues?" - Answer-
They can, or they can arise later.
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What are some triggers for later onset of PMHDs? -
Answer-- hormonal triggers
- rapid weaning from breastfeeding
- hormonal birth control
- return to work
- illness or hospitalization
- loss and grief
What are risk factors for PMHDs? - Answer-- financial
stress or poverty
- lack of social support
- marital stress
- IPV/history of abuse
- substance dependency in family
- poor relationship with own family
- history of depression, anxiety, OCD
- thyroid imbalance, diabetes, endocrine disorders
- PMS or PMDD
- pregnancy or delivery complications
- infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss
- mothers whose baby is in the NICU
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- recent major life stressor/event
- rapid weaning of breastfeeding
- unwanted or unplanned pregnancy
- ambivalence about parental role
- mothers of multiples
What is the physical factors that affect the etiology of
PMHDs? - Answer-- genetic predisposition
- sensitivity to hormonal changes
What are some psychosocial factors that affect the
etiology of PMHDs? - Answer-- inadequate support
- perfectionism, superwoman mentality
What are some concurrent stressors that affect the
etiology of PMHDs? - Answer-- sleep disruption
- poor nutrition
- health challenges
- interpersonal stress
- cultural stress/barriers
