PMH-C Psychological Interventions & Treatment Strategies 5

Question 1

When a postpartum patient with depression and significant sleep deprivation presents for therapy, the clinician should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Addressing sleep as a treatment target alongside depressive symptoms

Answer

Sleep deprivation can worsen and maintain postpartum depression, so addressing sleep alongside depressive symptoms is a critical therapeutic priority.

Question 2

A perinatal clinician using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) would help a patient with postpartum anxiety primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Increasing psychological flexibility and helping her act according to her values despite anxiety

Answer

ACT focuses on increasing psychological flexibility—accepting difficult thoughts and feelings without struggle while committing to valued actions.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most evidence-based group therapy format for postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

CBT or IPT-based structured group therapy

Answer

Structured group formats based on CBT or IPT have the strongest evidence base for treating postpartum depression in group settings.

Question 4

A clinician is using Circle of Security (COS) with a postpartum mother who has anxious attachment. The primary goal of this intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Help the mother understand and respond to her infant's attachment needs

Answer

Circle of Security helps caregivers understand their infant's attachment cues and signals, improving their ability to serve as a secure base and safe haven.

Question 5

When treating perinatal insomnia using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which component directly addresses dysfunctional beliefs about sleep?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring of sleep-related beliefs

Answer

Cognitive restructuring in CBT-I specifically targets unhelpful beliefs and attitudes about sleep (e.g., 'I must get 8 hours or I cannot function') that perpetuate insomnia.

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

PMH-C Psychological Interventions & Treatment Strategies 5