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Perinatal Mood Disorders - Pre-test Online Submission
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1. I feel confident in my ability to recognize, assess, support and treat (where applicable) women with PMD in my practice:
very confident
moderately confident
not very confident
not at all confident
2. PMD can be distinguished from PP blues by the:
Coping ability of the woman
Severity of symptoms and lack of improvement within two weeks
Lack of improvement by 6 weeks postpartum
3. Mood or anxiety disorders during pregnancy
Occur at a rate similar to post partum mood disorders
Are not common, because pregnancy is a protective factor
Occur frequently due to pregnant women's inclination to worry
4. The top reasons why women with PMD are under diagnosed and under treated are:
The knowledge and attitudes of care providers
These conditions are self-limiting and women will recover on their own
Lack of treatment options and lack of research of effective treatments
5. The most commonly used tool to screen for PMD is:
The Beck Depression Inventory
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen
The Alpha tool
6. Interviews should assess for sleeping difficulties because
Pregnant and new mothers don't sleep much anyway
Sleep deprivation can greatly increase symptoms
Getting 6-8 hours of continuous sleep at night is essential for recovery
7. When women share that they have ruminating thoughts or intrusive images care providers should:
Assess the client for risk of harming herself or her infant
Involve child protection services
Have the client admitted to the nearest psychiatric unit
8. Effective treatment for PMD are:
Medications, nutrition and exercise
Counseling and parenting classes
Medication, counseling and support
9. Women at risk for bipolar disorder or psychosis
Should be treated with antidepressants because counseling is not enough
Should have child protection services involved
Should be assessed carefully and may need mood stabilizers or anti-psychotics
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