Perinatal Mental Health

Question 1

Why research mental health specifically for women

Answer 1

Gender differences in epidemiology

Course+ outcome of psychiatric disorders

Question 2

Mental illness have

Answer 2

No biomarkers

Not understood underlying pathology

Question 3

ICD 10 definition

Answer 3

Mental disorder as clinically recognise symptoms or behaviours associated with distress and interference with personal functions

Question 4

Main features of perinatal depression

Answer 4

Anhedomia- lack of joy/feelings of guilt

Low mood

Lack of interest

Question 5

Somatic symptoms of perinatal depression

Answer 5

Broken sleep- mood variation/ loss appetite

Extreme tiredness

Question 6

How often must you have these symptoms

Answer 6

At least one for most days for 2 weeks

Question 7

Women with bipolar at risk of

Answer 7

Psychosis

Question 8

Psychosis is

Answer 8

Disattatchment from reality

Question 9

Risk benefit of antidepressants whilst pregnant

Answer 9

Good therapeutic relationship

Being flexible with models

Being up to date with evidence

Question 10

Why maternal health matters

Answer 10

Pregnancy not protective against mental illness

Increased risk of relapse if prophylactic medication is stopped