Perinatal Distress Quiz Question Title * 1. Katie is 23 years old and 2 weeks postpartum, following the birth of twin boys. Katie reports frequent crying and states that she is “not good enough for her boys.” Clinicians/screeners working with Katie should intervene in the following way: Do nothing. Katie’s symptoms represent the Baby Blues. No intervention is needed. Refer to a mental health practitioner immediately. She will not be able to care for her babies appropriately until her mental health symptoms are addressed. Provide psychoeducation and continue to monitor. OK Question Title * 2. Rate this question True or False:Alice completes the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with a score that indicates high risk for postpartum depression. She affirmatively endorses Item 10 on the scale, indicating that she frequently has thoughts of harming herself. Clinicians/screeners working with Alice should give her the name and contact information of a mental health clinician specializing in women’s health and encourage her to seek support as soon as possible. True False OK Question Title * 3. Which of the following symptom patterns is NOT associated with a PMAD diagnosis? Tearfulness, guilt, sadness Muscle tension, sleep disturbance, irritability Forgetfulness, disorientation, impaired judgment Intrusive thoughts, anxiety, ritualistic behaviors OK Question Title * 4. Rate this question True or False:Jennifer is screened for PMADs with the Two Question Screen. After she answers “no” to both questions, her screener can be confident that Jennifer is not suffering from a PMAD. True False OK Question Title * 5. At 10 days postpartum, an agitated Mary reports that she fears that her family members, with whom she has always been close, are planning to kidnap her baby. She states that she plans to avoid contact with everyone but her baby because “no one can be trusted.” Mary’s presentation suggests a possible diagnosis of: Generalized anxiety disorder Baby Blues Panic disorder None of the above OK Question Title * 6. All of the following are identified as risk factors for developing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder EXCEPT: Adolescent pregnancy Family history of mental illness Cesarean delivery Marital strain OK Question Title * 7. Kathy reports having frequent thoughts about dropping her baby down the stairs. The MOST important factor for determining proper diagnosis is: The frequency of Kathy’s thoughts How Kathy feels about these thoughts Whether Kathy has ever dropped a baby down the stairs in the past None of the above OK Question Title * 8. Which of the following are associated with untreated maternal mental illness? Insecure attachment in children Maladaptive maternal coping through drug and alcohol use Learning disabilities in children Chronic maternal mental illness OK Question Title * 9. Which of the following statements regarding maternal mental health is NOT true? 15-20% of childbearing women will experience a PMAD. Most women who experience the Baby Blues will go on to develop a PMAD. Postpartum psychosis is a rare psychiatric emergency that requires immediate medical attention. Perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with complicated pregnancies and deliveries. OK Question Title * 10. Patient education should include all of the following EXCEPT: Range of symptoms associated with PMAD diagnoses Treatability of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders Media stories about women who endangered their children when suffering from perinatal mental illnesses Risk factors for PMAD development OK SUBMIT ANSWERS
