PSI PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT 135 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ 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
◉ Traits of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Answer: Intrusive
thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative mood, arousal symptoms
(sleep issues, poor concentration, hyper vigilance)
, ◉ 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
◉ Mania. Answer: A mood disorder characterized by a hyperactive,
wildly optimistic state where function is impaired. Can last up to 7 days.
◉ Prevalence of First Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Postpartum.
Answer: Approximately 50%
◉ Risk Factors for Postpartum Psychosis. Answer: Includes history of
bipolar or psychotic disorder, first pregnancy, family history, recent
discontinuation of psychotropic medication.
◉ Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms. Answer: Onset typically 2 weeks
postpartum. Symptoms include poor concentration, disorientation,
agitation, aloofness, lack of self-care, elated/labile mood, rambling
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL SCRIPT 135 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ 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
◉ Traits of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Answer: Intrusive
thoughts (flashbacks), avoidance, negative mood, arousal symptoms
(sleep issues, poor concentration, hyper vigilance)
, ◉ 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
◉ Mania. Answer: A mood disorder characterized by a hyperactive,
wildly optimistic state where function is impaired. Can last up to 7 days.
◉ Prevalence of First Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Postpartum.
Answer: Approximately 50%
◉ Risk Factors for Postpartum Psychosis. Answer: Includes history of
bipolar or psychotic disorder, first pregnancy, family history, recent
discontinuation of psychotropic medication.
◉ Postpartum Psychosis Symptoms. Answer: Onset typically 2 weeks
postpartum. Symptoms include poor concentration, disorientation,
agitation, aloofness, lack of self-care, elated/labile mood, rambling
