NR-606 Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health II Practicum
Week 2: NR606 / NR 606
Question:
Why were women with symptoms of depression often not screened or treated?
Answer:
Symptoms were dismissed or minimized by healthcare providers.
Question:
What are some perinatal mental health disorders?
Answer:
Depression, bipolar II disorder, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, psychosis.
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Question:
What is the range of symptom severity for perinatal mental health disorders?
Answer:
Mild to severe.
Question:
What are some interchangeable terms used for perinatal mental health disorders?
Answer:
Postpartum depression (PPD), perinatal depression and anxiety, perinatal mood disorders (PMDs) or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), maternal mental health disorders.
Question:
Why is consistency in terminology important?
Answer:
To prevent mistreatment in maternity care.
Question:
Who emphasizes the need for consistent terminology in maternal mental health?
Answer:
World Health Organization (WHO) and advocates for women's healthcare. 2 / 3
Question:
What is the historical diagnosis criteria for postpartum depression?
Answer:
Experiencing a depressive episode within 12 months after childbirth.
Question:
What did the DSM-5-TR revise regarding postpartum depression diagnosis?
Answer:
Changed the specifier to 'with peripartum onset' to include depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the first 4 weeks after giving birth
Question:
What is the timeframe for using the specifier 'with peripartum onset'?
Answer:
Confined to the first four weeks after birth.
Question:
What is the potential impact of the classification of depression in childbearing people?
Answer:
It may hinder effective screening and treatment for those experiencing depression beyond the first four weeks after birth.
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