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Perinatal Mental Health and Occupational Therapy - Part 1

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1.  The perinatal period is defined as: Prenatal period Interconception Postpartum period Both A and C

2.  Which of the following conditions has the highest prevalence in mothers during the perinatal period? Gestational diabetes Depression & anxiety Preeclampsia Nausea

3.  Which of the following is NOT considered a maternal mental health disorder? Perinatal OCD Post-traumatic stress disorder Borderline personality disorder Postpartum anxiety

4.  Which of the following is a risk factor for maternal mental health disorder(s)? Decreased fertility Military families Fragile and medically complex babies All of the above

5.  Postpartum depression (PPD) can sound different than major depressive disorder. Of the following statements, which is language of a person suffering from PPD? I am all alone and no one understands I will never be myself again Everything is an effort All of the above

6.  Paternal postnatal depression rates range from 1.2-25% within the baby's first year of life. What is the biggest risk factor for fathers developing postnatal depression? Family history of depression A job that requires frequent travel A partner/wife suffering from postpartum depression None of the above

7.  Maternal mental illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period may manifest in the following way(s): Lack of stimulation Secure attachment Successful breastfeeding Ability to fall back to sleep after night feedings

8.  A woman transitions into the role of mother during which period? Interconception Pregnancy Birth Postpartum

9.  A pregnancy or infant loss impacts maternal role/identity in which way? Role confusion Loss of maternal identity/deconstruction of motherhood Society recognizes the bereaved woman as a mother Both A and B

10.  In mothers who experience a pregnancy or infant loss, we see which of the following mental health issues: PTSD Grief Postpartum anxiety All of the above