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Perinatal Mental Health Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
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Perinatal Mental Health Exam Questionsand Answers (Latest Update 2024)
What mothers are at especially high risk of mental health
disorders? - Correct Answer ✅Those who discontinue or
reduce their doses of antidepressants
Incidence of Baby Blues, Depression, and Psychosis - Correct
Answer ✅Baby Blues- 80%
Depression- 15-20%
Psychosis- .1-.3%
Baby Blues- General - Correct Answer ✅Crying at silly
things
Teary
Due to hormones
Situational life change
*Clinically Normal*
Psychosis - Correct Answer ✅During or after the birth
Even a little bit later
,Perinatal Mental Health Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
What is the best thing for Postpartum Mental Health
Disorders? - Correct Answer ✅Talking about them!
Primary Prevention - Correct Answer ✅Preventive education
related to depression prior to, during, and after pregnancy
Present ourselves in a way that women want to tell us things
Now everyone is screened for it
Primary Prevention- Assessment - Correct Answer ✅Listen
to women
Advise
Observe for behavioral changes
Screen using objective told
Invite/involve partner and family
Objectives of Primary Prevention - Correct Answer
✅Improve women's wellness
Increase intendedness of pregnancy
Educate women/partners about risks
Decrease amenable risk factors
, Perinatal Mental Health Exam Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Why is the depression discussion sometimes avoided? -
Correct Answer ✅Don't want to scare women
Stigma or shame related to depression
Psychology of Pregnancy - Correct Answer ✅Developmental
crisis- upheaval followed by positive resolution
Intensification of unresolved family of origin issues
Increase in self esteem and self absorption
Protector of the fetus
*All of this gets stirred up, but not necessarily pathological*
Developmental Crisis - Correct Answer ✅Biologically and
emotionally
Upheaval and Change - Correct Answer ✅Most do okay
Origin Issues - Correct Answer ✅"Will I be just like my
Mom?"
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