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Epilepsy and Mental Disorders in Pregnancy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the most common mental health disorder during pregnancy?

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Bipolar disorder

c)

Depression

d)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

2.

True or False: Pregnancy always protects women from developing new-onset mental illness.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Risk factors for antenatal depression include all EXCEPT:

a)

History of mental illness

b)

Strong family support

c)

Domestic violence

d)

Unplanned pregnancy

4.

Which screening tool is commonly used to assess depression in pregnant and postpartum women?

a)

Hamilton Rating Scale

b)

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

c)

Beck Anxiety Inventory

d)

GAD-7

5.

Which of the following symptoms is more suggestive of anxiety rather than depression in pregnancy?

a)

Low mood

b)

Fatigue

c)

Excessive worrying and tension

d)

Poor appetite

6.

True or False: Untreated perinatal mental illness can increase the risk of poor obstetric outcomes.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which class of medication is generally considered safest for treating depression during pregnancy?

a)

Benzodiazepines

b)

Tricyclic antidepressants

c)

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

d)

MAO inhibitors

8.

Postpartum psychosis typically presents:

a)

Within the first 6 months postpartum

b)

After the first year

c)

Within 2 weeks postpartum

d)

Only during pregnancy

9.

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of maternal mental illness?

a)

Reduced antenatal clinic attendance

b)

Increased risk of suicide

c)

Excessive weight gain

d)

Impaired mother-infant bonding

10.

True or False: All psychotropic medications must be stopped during pregnancy to protect the fetus.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the most common mental health disorder during pregnancy?

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Bipolar disorder

c)

Depression

d)

OCD

12.

True or False: Pregnancy protects all women from mental illness.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is NOT a risk factor for antenatal depression?

a)

Domestic violence

b)

Past mental illness

c)

Strong family support

d)

Unplanned pregnancy

14.

Which tool is commonly used to screen for depression in pregnancy?

a)

GAD-7

b)

Hamilton Scale

c)

EPDS

d)

PHQ-15

15.

What symptom is more specific to anxiety?

a)

Fatigue

b)

Poor appetite

c)

Excessive worrying

d)

Low mood

16.

True or False: Untreated perinatal mental illness can cause preterm birth.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which antidepressant group is safest in pregnancy?

a)

MAO inhibitors

b)

Benzodiazepines

c)

SSRIs

d)

TCA

18.

When does postpartum psychosis usually appear?

a)

After 6 months

b)

During pregnancy

c)

Within 2 weeks postpartum

d)

After 1 year

19.

Which is NOT a complication of maternal mental illness?

a)

Missed antenatal visits

b)

Suicide risk

c)

Strong mother-baby bonding

d)

Low birth weight

20.

True or False: All psych meds must be stopped in pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False