Perinatal Mental Health Study Guide: Complete Guide
With Accurate Solutions
HCG Right Ans - Triggers estrogen and progesterone, suppresses immune
system
Progesterone Right Ans - Dominant pregnancy hormone, starts in corpus
luteum
Estrogen Right Ans - Triggers fetal organ development, skin changes,
heightened sense of smell
Prolactin Right Ans - Prepares breast tissue for lactation, suppresses
menstrual cycle
Relaxin Right Ans - Loosens ligaments in pelvis, causes aches and pains
Oxytocin Right Ans - Stretches cervix, stimulates nipples for milk, maternal
bonding
Cortisol Right Ans - Blunts response to stressors
Trauma-informed Care Right Ans - Approach focusing on resiliency,
understanding trauma, and cultural humility
Racial Disparities Right Ans - Black mothers face 3x higher maternity-
related complication mortality
Brofenbrenner's Ecological System Right Ans - Model from child to
macrosystem, including culture and environment
Fertility Challenges Right Ans - 10% women, 1 in 8 couples struggle with
infertility
Fetal Demise Right Ans - 5.96 in 1000 pregnancies, 80% in 1st trimester
CBT Right Ans - Addresses thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical
reactions
, Mindfulness-based CBT Right Ans - Focuses on observing and accepting
one's experience
IPT Right Ans - Targets interpersonal functioning, social supports, and
distress
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Right Ans - Treatment for OCD
involving microdosing
EMDR Right Ans - Eye movement therapy for PTSD
DBT Right Ans - task-oriented focus, psychoeducation, individual and/or
group therapy
Perinatal OCD Right Ans - Intrusive repetitive thoughts, ego-dystonic
Postpartum Psychosis Right Ans - Medical emergency, 1-2 in 1000 women,
5% die by suicide
DMER Right Ans - negative emotions before milk ejection
ACE Right Ans - Adverse Childhood Experiences
EPDS Right Ans - Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, scores up to 30
PHQ 9 Right Ans - Assesses suicidal ideation
PP Depression Screening Scale Right Ans - 35-item scale assessing various
postpartum symptoms
MDQ Right Ans - Mood Disorder Questionnaire, discerns depression vs.
bipolar depression
APA Right Ans - American Psychological Association
estrogen and progesterone Right Ans - rapid decline following delivery
increases PPD risk and baby blues
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