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Risk Factors for Perinatal Psychosis - (ANSWER)1st baby; stopping mood stabilizer; obstetric
complications; perinatal/neonatal loss; previous bipolar/psychosis; family history; sleep deprivation
3 Biggest fears of panic disorder - (ANSWER)dying; losing control; going crazy
Maternal Mortality Rate (all women) - (ANSWER)1,200/year or 14.4/1,000
Maternal Mortality Rate (black women) - (ANSWER)43.5/1,000
Prevalence of PP PTSD - (ANSWER)9%
% of bipolar symptoms that relapse without medications - (ANSWER)70%
Prevalence of PP Psychosis - (ANSWER)1-2/1,000
Prevalence of PPD in Fathers - (ANSWER)10%
Prevalence of PP Anxiety - (ANSWER)8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - (ANSWER)15%
Prevalence of PP depression - (ANSWER)21%
Prevalence of PP panic disorder - (ANSWER)11%
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Prevalence of PP OCD - (ANSWER)11%
PP PTSD Themes - (ANSWER)1) lack of caring 2) poor communication 3) feeling powerless 4) do ends
justify means
Maternal Mortality - (ANSWER)1,200 with complications that are fatal; 60,000 complications that are
near fatal
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (onset) - (ANSWER)<2 weeks PP
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (cognition) - (ANSWER)decreased concentration, decreased sensations,
disorientation
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (behavioral) - (ANSWER)agitated, hyperactive, distant, aloof, decreased
self care
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (Mood) - (ANSWER)labile, elated, and dysphoric
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (Speech) - (ANSWER)Rambling
Psychotic Thoughts - (ANSWER)delusions, ego-syntonic thoughts
OCD Thoughts - (ANSWER)Parents don't want to harm baby, no delusions/hallucinations, parents have
taken steps to protect baby
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DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD - (ANSWER)qualify for four categories
1) stressor
2)Intrusions
3)Avoidance
4)Negativity in cognition/mood
5)arousal
Causes of Birth Trauma - (ANSWER)Emergency C-section, pre-eclampsia, PP hemorrhage, NICU stay,
prematurity, still birth, 3rd/4th degree tears, hyperemesis, fetal anomaly, shoulder dystocia
DSM-5 Criteria for OCD (obsessions) - (ANSWER)Recurrent and persistent thoughts/urges/impulses that
are intrusive/unwanted; individual attempts to ignore or suppress thoughts/urges/impulses
DSM-5 Criteria for OCD (compulsions) - (ANSWER)repetitive behaviors that individuals feel driven to do;
aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety
Common perinatal OCD Presentations - (ANSWER)41% deliberate harm
29% contamination
18% accidental harm
6% ordering/arranging
3% religious
3% checking
CORRECT!!
Risk Factors for Perinatal Psychosis - (ANSWER)1st baby; stopping mood stabilizer; obstetric
complications; perinatal/neonatal loss; previous bipolar/psychosis; family history; sleep deprivation
3 Biggest fears of panic disorder - (ANSWER)dying; losing control; going crazy
Maternal Mortality Rate (all women) - (ANSWER)1,200/year or 14.4/1,000
Maternal Mortality Rate (black women) - (ANSWER)43.5/1,000
Prevalence of PP PTSD - (ANSWER)9%
% of bipolar symptoms that relapse without medications - (ANSWER)70%
Prevalence of PP Psychosis - (ANSWER)1-2/1,000
Prevalence of PPD in Fathers - (ANSWER)10%
Prevalence of PP Anxiety - (ANSWER)8-20%
Prevalence of prenatal anxiety - (ANSWER)15%
Prevalence of PP depression - (ANSWER)21%
Prevalence of PP panic disorder - (ANSWER)11%
,MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100%
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Prevalence of PP OCD - (ANSWER)11%
PP PTSD Themes - (ANSWER)1) lack of caring 2) poor communication 3) feeling powerless 4) do ends
justify means
Maternal Mortality - (ANSWER)1,200 with complications that are fatal; 60,000 complications that are
near fatal
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (onset) - (ANSWER)<2 weeks PP
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (cognition) - (ANSWER)decreased concentration, decreased sensations,
disorientation
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (behavioral) - (ANSWER)agitated, hyperactive, distant, aloof, decreased
self care
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (Mood) - (ANSWER)labile, elated, and dysphoric
PP Psychosis Clinical Features (Speech) - (ANSWER)Rambling
Psychotic Thoughts - (ANSWER)delusions, ego-syntonic thoughts
OCD Thoughts - (ANSWER)Parents don't want to harm baby, no delusions/hallucinations, parents have
taken steps to protect baby
, MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION REVIEW 2025 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100%
CORRECT!!
DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD - (ANSWER)qualify for four categories
1) stressor
2)Intrusions
3)Avoidance
4)Negativity in cognition/mood
5)arousal
Causes of Birth Trauma - (ANSWER)Emergency C-section, pre-eclampsia, PP hemorrhage, NICU stay,
prematurity, still birth, 3rd/4th degree tears, hyperemesis, fetal anomaly, shoulder dystocia
DSM-5 Criteria for OCD (obsessions) - (ANSWER)Recurrent and persistent thoughts/urges/impulses that
are intrusive/unwanted; individual attempts to ignore or suppress thoughts/urges/impulses
DSM-5 Criteria for OCD (compulsions) - (ANSWER)repetitive behaviors that individuals feel driven to do;
aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety
Common perinatal OCD Presentations - (ANSWER)41% deliberate harm
29% contamination
18% accidental harm
6% ordering/arranging
3% religious
3% checking
