PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification PMHC
Exam Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual 135 Exam
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
with Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
9 steps to wellness-Jane Honikman - CORRECT ANSWER: a model of social support
and guidance and intervention
1. education
2.sleep/rest
3. nutrition
4. exercise and time for self
5. sharing with non-judgmental listeners
6. emotional support
7. practical support
8. finding supportive resources
9. plan of action
ACE - CORRECT ANSWER: Adverse Childhood Experiences
abuse, neglect, house hold dysfunction
acupunture - CORRECT ANSWER: benefits pain, nausea, sleep
contraindicated for inducing labor
mixed benefits regarding mood
Alcohol use in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER: 8.5% of women drank within last
month, most during first trimester (17.9%)
,American Academy of Pediatrics on breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER: infants
should be exclusively breast fed for first 6 months of life. Then add food. Breastfeeding
should continue for at least the first year of life
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER: we overestimate the danger and underestimate our
coping tools and ability to cope
Anxiolytics - CORRECT ANSWER: Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: Treat: anxiety, mangement and
chronic alcohol withdrawal syndromes.
xanax, klonopin, Ativan
attachment and infant mental health - CORRECT ANSWER: how baby is emotionally
and physically attached to their caregiver, caregiver helps to regulate the baby's
response to threat/anxiety, if caregiver is depressed or disregulated, they may not be
able to meet the baby's emotional needs in a consistent way-poor infant development
Atypical Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin, remeron, trintellix
Baby Blues - CORRECT ANSWER: Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity,
exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves
without intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: xanax, klonapin, Ativan
Bipolar 1 Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER: a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least
one lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
, birth trauma and lactation themes impeding breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
flashbacks, detachment from infant, physical pain, feeling violated, insufficient milk
supply
birth trauma and lactation themes supporting breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
proving oneself as a mother, atonement to infant after traumatic birth, healing mentally
breast feeding and depression - CORRECT ANSWER: prenatal PMADS more likely to
stop breastfeeding before 6 months, weaning is associated with increased anxiety and
depression, prenatal PMADS moms suffered greater anxiety and depression following
cessation than non affected moms.
Breastfeeding and depression relationship - CORRECT ANSWER: bi-directional
relationship. Breastfeeding may support maternal mental health, exclusively
breastfeeding may be less likely to be depressed, depression leads to lower
breastfeeding rates and earlier cessation.
Breastfeeding and race - CORRECT ANSWER: gap between white and POC who
breastfeed shrunk to 16% in 2008. Black infants had lowest rates of breastfeeding
initiation and duration.
brexanolone-zulresso - CORRECT ANSWER: medication for moderate to severe PPD.
IV dose, inpatient stay, usually symptoms reduced within 24 hours.
bright light therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: consider use if symptoms occur during
fall/winter
7,000-10,000 lux
bupropion - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin
augmentation for partial response to SSRI
Exam Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual 135 Exam
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
with Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
9 steps to wellness-Jane Honikman - CORRECT ANSWER: a model of social support
and guidance and intervention
1. education
2.sleep/rest
3. nutrition
4. exercise and time for self
5. sharing with non-judgmental listeners
6. emotional support
7. practical support
8. finding supportive resources
9. plan of action
ACE - CORRECT ANSWER: Adverse Childhood Experiences
abuse, neglect, house hold dysfunction
acupunture - CORRECT ANSWER: benefits pain, nausea, sleep
contraindicated for inducing labor
mixed benefits regarding mood
Alcohol use in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER: 8.5% of women drank within last
month, most during first trimester (17.9%)
,American Academy of Pediatrics on breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER: infants
should be exclusively breast fed for first 6 months of life. Then add food. Breastfeeding
should continue for at least the first year of life
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER: we overestimate the danger and underestimate our
coping tools and ability to cope
Anxiolytics - CORRECT ANSWER: Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: Treat: anxiety, mangement and
chronic alcohol withdrawal syndromes.
xanax, klonopin, Ativan
attachment and infant mental health - CORRECT ANSWER: how baby is emotionally
and physically attached to their caregiver, caregiver helps to regulate the baby's
response to threat/anxiety, if caregiver is depressed or disregulated, they may not be
able to meet the baby's emotional needs in a consistent way-poor infant development
Atypical Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin, remeron, trintellix
Baby Blues - CORRECT ANSWER: Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity,
exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves
without intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: xanax, klonapin, Ativan
Bipolar 1 Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER: a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least
one lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
, birth trauma and lactation themes impeding breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
flashbacks, detachment from infant, physical pain, feeling violated, insufficient milk
supply
birth trauma and lactation themes supporting breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
proving oneself as a mother, atonement to infant after traumatic birth, healing mentally
breast feeding and depression - CORRECT ANSWER: prenatal PMADS more likely to
stop breastfeeding before 6 months, weaning is associated with increased anxiety and
depression, prenatal PMADS moms suffered greater anxiety and depression following
cessation than non affected moms.
Breastfeeding and depression relationship - CORRECT ANSWER: bi-directional
relationship. Breastfeeding may support maternal mental health, exclusively
breastfeeding may be less likely to be depressed, depression leads to lower
breastfeeding rates and earlier cessation.
Breastfeeding and race - CORRECT ANSWER: gap between white and POC who
breastfeed shrunk to 16% in 2008. Black infants had lowest rates of breastfeeding
initiation and duration.
brexanolone-zulresso - CORRECT ANSWER: medication for moderate to severe PPD.
IV dose, inpatient stay, usually symptoms reduced within 24 hours.
bright light therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: consider use if symptoms occur during
fall/winter
7,000-10,000 lux
bupropion - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin
augmentation for partial response to SSRI
