PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH 470+
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
LATEST 2024 EXAM
What is a PMAD? - ANSWER-A perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (not just
PPD!)
Define the perinatal period. - ANSWER-Time from conception through 1st year
after giving birth.
Define the prenatal or antenatal time - ANSWER-During pregnancy
Define the postpartum or postnatal time - ANSWER-1st year after giving birth
What does PMAD mean? - ANSWER-Perinatal mood (depression, bipolar,
psychosis) anxiety (ocd, panic, had, ptsd) disorders (impact daily functioning).
Can occur at anytime in life but increased risk in perinatal period and symptoms
have unique presentation.
How many infants annually are born to depressed mothers? - ANSWER-
400,000...making perinatal depression the most under diagnosed obstetric
complication in America
PMADs can affect... - ANSWER-Anyone!
,They do not discriminate. Can affect anyone. Socioeconomic status is NOT
protective
_ in _ women are affected by perinatal depression - ANSWER-1 in 7 women
Percentage of pregnancy induced HTN vs pre-eclampsia vs gestational diabetes vs
PMADs? - ANSWER-6-8% PIH, 6-8% pre-eclampsia, 6% gestational diabetes,
21% PMADs
_ in _ men are affected by perinatal depression - ANSWER-1 in 10 men
Risks of untreated PMADs - ANSWER-Relationship problems, poor adherence to
medical care, exacerbation of chronic medical issues, loss of financial resources,
disability, child neglect/abuse, developmental delays, tobacco/alcohol, drug use,
Suicide, homicide
How many pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER-50%
Not all pregnancies are planned, wanted. Not all pregnancies end with a health
baby or fulfillment.
Etiology of PPD? - ANSWER-Genetic predisposition, biological sensitivity to
hormonal changes, social/environmental (Hx of trauma or poor social support),
psychological (relationship with own mom, self image/perfectionism)
Cultural considerations of ppd - ANSWER--in some cultures mothers may not feel
safe to express needs or seek help.
-may report symptoms differently based on culture
,What did the landmark study on PPD show? - ANSWER-22% of women had
depression during first year postpartum: 26% started before pregnancy, 33% during
pregnancy, 40% during postpartum
Of the 22% of postpartum mothers - ANSWER-68% had unipolar depression
66% had MDD or combo with GAD
22% bipolar depression
19% had thoughts of harming selves
Prenatal depression relapse rate with meds and without meds - ANSWER-26%
who continued meds relapsed during pregnancy while 68% who stopped meds
relapsed
Higher relapse rate if you DC meds
Percent of fathers with PPD? - ANSWER-10%
Depression in men: timing, symptoms - ANSWER-Peaks at 3-6 months
postpartum
May not be sad "masked" and irritable, aggressive, hostile, acting out, checked out,
distractions
Do men seek help for their depression? - ANSWER-Not often. Only 3% sought
help.
, Men are likely to under report symptoms
Single mothers vs single fathers - ANSWER-Single mothers: higher risk of
maltreatment. Twice as likely than mothers with partners to have depression.
Single fathers: have 3 times mortality rate than single mothers or partnered parents.
Trans gestational parents - ANSWER-Needs research to determine prevalence.
Baseline depression and anxiety higher than adult average already.
Other people at risk - ANSWER-Non-gestational parents also at risk for PMADs.
Pregnancy VS Depression - ANSWER-Pregnancy-tearful, labor. No change in self
esteem. Sleep disrupted due to bladder. No SI. Tire but rest restores, appropriate
worry, joy, increase appetite
Depression: irritable, gloom, rage, low self esteem/guilt. Sleep changes, SI. Fatigue
and no restoration of rest. Anhedonia
Characteristics of baby blues - ANSWER-60-80% new moms affected
Due to hormone fluctuation/sleep deprivation
Lasts 2 days-2 weeks. Peaks 3-5 d.
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A
LATEST 2024 EXAM
What is a PMAD? - ANSWER-A perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (not just
PPD!)
Define the perinatal period. - ANSWER-Time from conception through 1st year
after giving birth.
Define the prenatal or antenatal time - ANSWER-During pregnancy
Define the postpartum or postnatal time - ANSWER-1st year after giving birth
What does PMAD mean? - ANSWER-Perinatal mood (depression, bipolar,
psychosis) anxiety (ocd, panic, had, ptsd) disorders (impact daily functioning).
Can occur at anytime in life but increased risk in perinatal period and symptoms
have unique presentation.
How many infants annually are born to depressed mothers? - ANSWER-
400,000...making perinatal depression the most under diagnosed obstetric
complication in America
PMADs can affect... - ANSWER-Anyone!
,They do not discriminate. Can affect anyone. Socioeconomic status is NOT
protective
_ in _ women are affected by perinatal depression - ANSWER-1 in 7 women
Percentage of pregnancy induced HTN vs pre-eclampsia vs gestational diabetes vs
PMADs? - ANSWER-6-8% PIH, 6-8% pre-eclampsia, 6% gestational diabetes,
21% PMADs
_ in _ men are affected by perinatal depression - ANSWER-1 in 10 men
Risks of untreated PMADs - ANSWER-Relationship problems, poor adherence to
medical care, exacerbation of chronic medical issues, loss of financial resources,
disability, child neglect/abuse, developmental delays, tobacco/alcohol, drug use,
Suicide, homicide
How many pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER-50%
Not all pregnancies are planned, wanted. Not all pregnancies end with a health
baby or fulfillment.
Etiology of PPD? - ANSWER-Genetic predisposition, biological sensitivity to
hormonal changes, social/environmental (Hx of trauma or poor social support),
psychological (relationship with own mom, self image/perfectionism)
Cultural considerations of ppd - ANSWER--in some cultures mothers may not feel
safe to express needs or seek help.
-may report symptoms differently based on culture
,What did the landmark study on PPD show? - ANSWER-22% of women had
depression during first year postpartum: 26% started before pregnancy, 33% during
pregnancy, 40% during postpartum
Of the 22% of postpartum mothers - ANSWER-68% had unipolar depression
66% had MDD or combo with GAD
22% bipolar depression
19% had thoughts of harming selves
Prenatal depression relapse rate with meds and without meds - ANSWER-26%
who continued meds relapsed during pregnancy while 68% who stopped meds
relapsed
Higher relapse rate if you DC meds
Percent of fathers with PPD? - ANSWER-10%
Depression in men: timing, symptoms - ANSWER-Peaks at 3-6 months
postpartum
May not be sad "masked" and irritable, aggressive, hostile, acting out, checked out,
distractions
Do men seek help for their depression? - ANSWER-Not often. Only 3% sought
help.
, Men are likely to under report symptoms
Single mothers vs single fathers - ANSWER-Single mothers: higher risk of
maltreatment. Twice as likely than mothers with partners to have depression.
Single fathers: have 3 times mortality rate than single mothers or partnered parents.
Trans gestational parents - ANSWER-Needs research to determine prevalence.
Baseline depression and anxiety higher than adult average already.
Other people at risk - ANSWER-Non-gestational parents also at risk for PMADs.
Pregnancy VS Depression - ANSWER-Pregnancy-tearful, labor. No change in self
esteem. Sleep disrupted due to bladder. No SI. Tire but rest restores, appropriate
worry, joy, increase appetite
Depression: irritable, gloom, rage, low self esteem/guilt. Sleep changes, SI. Fatigue
and no restoration of rest. Anhedonia
Characteristics of baby blues - ANSWER-60-80% new moms affected
Due to hormone fluctuation/sleep deprivation
Lasts 2 days-2 weeks. Peaks 3-5 d.
