PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification PMHC Exam Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual 135 Exam Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers with Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
9 steps to wellness-Jane Honikman - CORRECT ANSWER: a model of social support
and guidance and intervention
- education
- nutrition
- exercise and time for self
- sharing with non-judgmental listeners
- emotional support
- practical support
- finding supportive resources
- plan of action
2.sleep/rest
ACE - CORRECT ANSWER: Adverse Childhood Experiences
abuse, neglect, house hold dysfunction
acupunture - CORRECT ANSWER: benefits pain, nausea, sleep
contraindicated for inducing labor mixed benefits regarding mood
Alcohol use in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER: 8.5% of women drank within last
month, most during first trimester (17.9%)
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American Academy of Pediatrics on breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER: infants
should be exclusively breast fed for first 6 months of life. Then add food. Breastfeeding should continue for at least the first year of life
anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER: we overestimate the danger and underestimate our
coping tools and ability to cope
Anxiolytics - CORRECT ANSWER: Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: Treat: anxiety, mangement and chronic alcohol withdrawal syndromes.xanax, klonopin, Ativan
attachment and infant mental health - CORRECT ANSWER: how baby is emotionally
and physically attached to their caregiver, caregiver helps to regulate the baby's response to threat/anxiety, if caregiver is depressed or disregulated, they may not be able to meet the baby's emotional needs in a consistent way-poor infant development
Atypical Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin, remeron, trintellix
Baby Blues - CORRECT ANSWER: Affects 60-80% new mothers. Due to hormone
changes and sleep deprivation. lasts 2 days to 2 weeks. Tearful, labile affect, reactivity, exhaustion BUT predominately happy, self-esteem remains unchanged. Resolves without intervention. Recommend self care strategies.
Benzodiazepines - CORRECT ANSWER: xanax, klonapin, Ativan
Bipolar 1 Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER: a type of bipolar disorder marked by at least one lifetime full manic and major depressive episodes
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birth trauma and lactation themes impeding breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
flashbacks, detachment from infant, physical pain, feeling violated, insufficient milk supply
birth trauma and lactation themes supporting breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER:
proving oneself as a mother, atonement to infant after traumatic birth, healing mentally
breast feeding and depression - CORRECT ANSWER: prenatal PMADS more likely to
stop breastfeeding before 6 months, weaning is associated with increased anxiety and depression, prenatal PMADS moms suffered greater anxiety and depression following cessation than non affected moms.
Breastfeeding and depression relationship - CORRECT ANSWER: bi-directional
relationship. Breastfeeding may support maternal mental health, exclusively breastfeeding may be less likely to be depressed, depression leads to lower breastfeeding rates and earlier cessation.
Breastfeeding and race - CORRECT ANSWER: gap between white and POC who
breastfeed shrunk to 16% in 2008. Black infants had lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
brexanolone-zulresso - CORRECT ANSWER: medication for moderate to severe PPD.
IV dose, inpatient stay, usually symptoms reduced within 24 hours.
bright light therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: consider use if symptoms occur during
fall/winter 7,000-10,000 lux
bupropion - CORRECT ANSWER: Wellbutrin
augmentation for partial response to SSRI
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