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_______ are program elements which fundamentally define an intervention.*
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a. Core
b. Peripheral
c. Additional - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Core
"Gatekeeping" in this presentation refers to*
mothers reducing or preventing fathers from interacting with their children.
healthcare providers not sharing information with parents
fathers not sharing information with healthcare providers - CORRECT ANSWER:
mothers reducing or preventing fathers from interacting with their children.
3. 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health
expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
,A woman who recently started on an SSRI for depression and reports agitation and less
need for sleep, and has rapid speech...
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a. Should be advised to take her medication in the morning to reduce symptoms.
b. Needs her dosage increased.
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
d. Might need a different medication - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Is likely bipolar and
needs a psychiatric evaluation.
According to Cheryl Beck, the recovery period after postpartum depression involves
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Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Worry about their children being taken away
Grieving for time lost
Attending support groups - CORRECT ANSWER: Grieving for time lost
According to latest research, how many fathers experience postpartum depression?
(This question is about depression only, not all PMADs)*
a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 15-20%
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: 10%
According to the research of Cheryl T.Beck, 8. DNSc, CNM, FAAN , the recovery period
after postpartum depression involves:
An increase in sexual libido
,Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Grieving for time lost
Worry about their children being taken away - CORRECT ANSWER: Grieving for time
lost
Ambivalence about her maternal role
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Is a risk factor for postpartum depression
is a normal part of the pregnancy experience
usually happens when pregnancies are unplanned
indicates that she does not want this baby - CORRECT ANSWER: is a normal part of
the pregnancy experience
An essential element of a father engagement program includes:*
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a. Relationship building
b. Child involvement training
c. Both Relationship building and child involvement training - CORRECT ANSWER: c.
Both Relationship building and child involvement training
Antidepressants should be used in pregnancy...
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a. As a first line of treatment in new onset depression during pregnancy
b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has a history of relapsing or chronic
depression, or has a new onset severe depression.
c. Women should not be on antidepressants during pregnancy.
d. For treatment of insomnia during pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER: If she's currently
on an antidepressant and has a history of relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new
onset severe depression.
, Cheryl Beck's theory of the four stage process of "Teetering on the Edge" for women
with postpartum depression includes all BUT:
1/1
The desire for isolation
Dying of self
Struggling to survive
Regaining Control - CORRECT ANSWER: The desire for isolation
Child Protective Services should be notified if:
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a. A mom is having horrifying thoughts of hurting her baby.
b. The mom feels the baby doesn't like her.
c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is no one to watch them. -
CORRECT ANSWER: c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is
no one to watch them.
Dads tend to want social support which is:*
1/1
a. informal
b. from fathers
c. well-reviewed online
d. both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER: d. both A and B
Describe how you would differentiate between symptoms of perinatal obsessive-
compulsive disorder and postpartum psychosis?
Perinatal OCD is ego-dystonic and does not include delusional thinking; postpartum
psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include delusional thinking.
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Professor
_______ are program elements which fundamentally define an intervention.*
1/1
a. Core
b. Peripheral
c. Additional - CORRECT ANSWER: a. Core
"Gatekeeping" in this presentation refers to*
mothers reducing or preventing fathers from interacting with their children.
healthcare providers not sharing information with parents
fathers not sharing information with healthcare providers - CORRECT ANSWER:
mothers reducing or preventing fathers from interacting with their children.
3. 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. - CORRECT ANSWER: B: A free phone chat with a perinatal mental health
expert provider. Held on Wednesdays for moms and first Mondays for dads.
,A woman who recently started on an SSRI for depression and reports agitation and less
need for sleep, and has rapid speech...
1/1
a. Should be advised to take her medication in the morning to reduce symptoms.
b. Needs her dosage increased.
c. Is likely bipolar and needs a psychiatric evaluation.
d. Might need a different medication - CORRECT ANSWER: c. Is likely bipolar and
needs a psychiatric evaluation.
According to Cheryl Beck, the recovery period after postpartum depression involves
1/1
Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Worry about their children being taken away
Grieving for time lost
Attending support groups - CORRECT ANSWER: Grieving for time lost
According to latest research, how many fathers experience postpartum depression?
(This question is about depression only, not all PMADs)*
a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 15-20%
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER: 10%
According to the research of Cheryl T.Beck, 8. DNSc, CNM, FAAN , the recovery period
after postpartum depression involves:
An increase in sexual libido
,Battling with reimbursement from insurance companies
Grieving for time lost
Worry about their children being taken away - CORRECT ANSWER: Grieving for time
lost
Ambivalence about her maternal role
1/1
Is a risk factor for postpartum depression
is a normal part of the pregnancy experience
usually happens when pregnancies are unplanned
indicates that she does not want this baby - CORRECT ANSWER: is a normal part of
the pregnancy experience
An essential element of a father engagement program includes:*
1/1
a. Relationship building
b. Child involvement training
c. Both Relationship building and child involvement training - CORRECT ANSWER: c.
Both Relationship building and child involvement training
Antidepressants should be used in pregnancy...
1/1
a. As a first line of treatment in new onset depression during pregnancy
b. If she's currently on an antidepressant and has a history of relapsing or chronic
depression, or has a new onset severe depression.
c. Women should not be on antidepressants during pregnancy.
d. For treatment of insomnia during pregnancy. - CORRECT ANSWER: If she's currently
on an antidepressant and has a history of relapsing or chronic depression, or has a new
onset severe depression.
, Cheryl Beck's theory of the four stage process of "Teetering on the Edge" for women
with postpartum depression includes all BUT:
1/1
The desire for isolation
Dying of self
Struggling to survive
Regaining Control - CORRECT ANSWER: The desire for isolation
Child Protective Services should be notified if:
1/1
a. A mom is having horrifying thoughts of hurting her baby.
b. The mom feels the baby doesn't like her.
c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is no one to watch them. -
CORRECT ANSWER: c. The mom is unable to care for the baby/children, and there is
no one to watch them.
Dads tend to want social support which is:*
1/1
a. informal
b. from fathers
c. well-reviewed online
d. both A and B - CORRECT ANSWER: d. both A and B
Describe how you would differentiate between symptoms of perinatal obsessive-
compulsive disorder and postpartum psychosis?
Perinatal OCD is ego-dystonic and does not include delusional thinking; postpartum
psychosis is ego-syntonic and does include delusional thinking.
