PMH-C EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION>Intersectonality - ANSWER~The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race,
class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and
interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage
QUESTION>Microagressions - ANSWER~subtle stunning and often automatic and non-verbal exchanges
which are put downs
QUESTION>Steps to managing obsessive thoughts - ANSWER~1- Relabel
2- reattribute
3- Refocus
4- Revalue
QUESTION>Motivational Interviewing - ANSWER~Technique for working collaboratively with a client,
helping to encourage them to strengthen their commitment for behavioral change
Uses a combination of open questions, reflection, affirmation and summaries to engage the patient in
treatment, as well as giving information and advice in a respective and collaborative manner
QUESTION>EMDR - ANSWER~eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Decreases PTSD, anxiety, and depression
Transforms unhealthy and disturbing input into healthy psychological integration
QUESTION>Perinatal mood disorders (PMDs) - ANSWER~Over concern for the baby or excessive anxiety
over the infant's health, guilt, inadequacy, worthlessness, failure at motherhood, fear of losing control,
lack of interest in the baby and symptoms continue for weeks longer following delivery
,QUESTIONS >Military Stressors - ANSWER~Recent/upcoming deployment
Potential lack of emotional support from partner
Fear for welfare or self or partner
Living without partner
Single parenting
Concerns about childcare
Inadequate support:
Location away from friends and family
Possibility of no established relationships with recent move
Lack of providers who understand military culture
Lack of providers for beneficiaries
Lack of providers who accept insurance
Lack of peer support due to "army strong" mentality
Lack of disclosure to others due to "small town"
Lack of ability to provide peer support due to own needs
Focus often on active duty member's psychological issuesv
QUESTION>Jane Honikman - ANSWER~Founder of PSI
QUESTION>What year was PSI established? - ANSWER~1987
QUESTION>Louis Victor Marce - ANSWER~French psychiatrist who wrote first treatise on puerperal
(about six weeks after childbirth) mental illness
QUESTION>James A. Hamilton - ANSWER~Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness
Wrote book: Postpartum Psychiatric Problems
Founded the Marce Society
Advocate of research, treatment and social support movement
,QUESTION>DAD - ANSWER~Depression After Delivery (USA)
QUESTION>APNI - ANSWER~Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
QUESTION>PANDA - ANSWER~Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
QUESTION>Postpartum Education for Parents - ANSWER~Postpartum Education for Parents (USA)
QUESTION>Most important part of mental health for women, children, and families - ANSWER~Social
support
QUESTION>How many countries does PSI have members in? - ANSWER~Over 40 countries
QUESTION>What percentage of women will experience postpartum depression? - ANSWER~21%
QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant woman will experience moderate to severe symptoms of
depression and/or anxiety? - ANSWER~20%
QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis were treated? -
ANSWER~Less than 86%
QUESTION>What percentage of women on antidepressants were symptomatic due to suboptimal
treatment? - ANSWER~Over 50%
QUESTION>The perinatal period - ANSWER~The entire time frame from pregnancy through the first year
after giving birth
QUESTION>PMAD - ANSWER~Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD)
Disorders
, QUESTION>What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER~50%
QUESTION>PMDD - ANSWER~Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
QUESTION>What disorders classify as a PMAD? - ANSWER~Depression
Anxiety and Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
Perinatal Bipolar
Psychosis
QUESTION>Perinatal depression - ANSWER~Most under diagnosed obstetric complication in America
Increased costs of medical care
Inappropriate medical care
Child abuse and neglect
Discontinuation of breastfeeding
Family dysfunction
Adversely affects early brain development
40% of cases are detected and diagnosed
60% receive treatment
QUESTION>Prevalence for Prenatal anxiety - ANSWER~15.8%
QUESTION>Prevalence for postpartum anxiety - ANSWER~8% - 20%
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTION>Intersectonality - ANSWER~The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race,
class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and
interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage
QUESTION>Microagressions - ANSWER~subtle stunning and often automatic and non-verbal exchanges
which are put downs
QUESTION>Steps to managing obsessive thoughts - ANSWER~1- Relabel
2- reattribute
3- Refocus
4- Revalue
QUESTION>Motivational Interviewing - ANSWER~Technique for working collaboratively with a client,
helping to encourage them to strengthen their commitment for behavioral change
Uses a combination of open questions, reflection, affirmation and summaries to engage the patient in
treatment, as well as giving information and advice in a respective and collaborative manner
QUESTION>EMDR - ANSWER~eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Decreases PTSD, anxiety, and depression
Transforms unhealthy and disturbing input into healthy psychological integration
QUESTION>Perinatal mood disorders (PMDs) - ANSWER~Over concern for the baby or excessive anxiety
over the infant's health, guilt, inadequacy, worthlessness, failure at motherhood, fear of losing control,
lack of interest in the baby and symptoms continue for weeks longer following delivery
,QUESTIONS >Military Stressors - ANSWER~Recent/upcoming deployment
Potential lack of emotional support from partner
Fear for welfare or self or partner
Living without partner
Single parenting
Concerns about childcare
Inadequate support:
Location away from friends and family
Possibility of no established relationships with recent move
Lack of providers who understand military culture
Lack of providers for beneficiaries
Lack of providers who accept insurance
Lack of peer support due to "army strong" mentality
Lack of disclosure to others due to "small town"
Lack of ability to provide peer support due to own needs
Focus often on active duty member's psychological issuesv
QUESTION>Jane Honikman - ANSWER~Founder of PSI
QUESTION>What year was PSI established? - ANSWER~1987
QUESTION>Louis Victor Marce - ANSWER~French psychiatrist who wrote first treatise on puerperal
(about six weeks after childbirth) mental illness
QUESTION>James A. Hamilton - ANSWER~Father of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness
Wrote book: Postpartum Psychiatric Problems
Founded the Marce Society
Advocate of research, treatment and social support movement
,QUESTION>DAD - ANSWER~Depression After Delivery (USA)
QUESTION>APNI - ANSWER~Association for Post Natal Illness (England)
QUESTION>PANDA - ANSWER~Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (Australia)
QUESTION>Postpartum Education for Parents - ANSWER~Postpartum Education for Parents (USA)
QUESTION>Most important part of mental health for women, children, and families - ANSWER~Social
support
QUESTION>How many countries does PSI have members in? - ANSWER~Over 40 countries
QUESTION>What percentage of women will experience postpartum depression? - ANSWER~21%
QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant woman will experience moderate to severe symptoms of
depression and/or anxiety? - ANSWER~20%
QUESTION>What percentage of pregnant women with psychiatric diagnosis were treated? -
ANSWER~Less than 86%
QUESTION>What percentage of women on antidepressants were symptomatic due to suboptimal
treatment? - ANSWER~Over 50%
QUESTION>The perinatal period - ANSWER~The entire time frame from pregnancy through the first year
after giving birth
QUESTION>PMAD - ANSWER~Perinatal Mood (depression and bipolar) Anxiety (GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD)
Disorders
, QUESTION>What percentage of pregnancies are unplanned? - ANSWER~50%
QUESTION>PMDD - ANSWER~Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sensitive to hormonal changes
Risk factor for PMAD
QUESTION>What disorders classify as a PMAD? - ANSWER~Depression
Anxiety and Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
Perinatal Bipolar
Psychosis
QUESTION>Perinatal depression - ANSWER~Most under diagnosed obstetric complication in America
Increased costs of medical care
Inappropriate medical care
Child abuse and neglect
Discontinuation of breastfeeding
Family dysfunction
Adversely affects early brain development
40% of cases are detected and diagnosed
60% receive treatment
QUESTION>Prevalence for Prenatal anxiety - ANSWER~15.8%
QUESTION>Prevalence for postpartum anxiety - ANSWER~8% - 20%
