WorksheetsEpilepsy and Mental Disorders in Pregnancy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the most common mental health disorder during pregnancy?
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
True or False: Pregnancy always protects women from developing new-onset mental illness.
True
False
Risk factors for antenatal depression include all EXCEPT:
History of mental illness
Strong family support
Domestic violence
Unplanned pregnancy
Which screening tool is commonly used to assess depression in pregnant and postpartum women?
Hamilton Rating Scale
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Beck Anxiety Inventory
GAD-7
Which of the following symptoms is more suggestive of anxiety rather than depression in pregnancy?
Low mood
Fatigue
Excessive worrying and tension
Poor appetite
True or False: Untreated perinatal mental illness can increase the risk of poor obstetric outcomes.
True
False
Which class of medication is generally considered safest for treating depression during pregnancy?
Benzodiazepines
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
MAO inhibitors
Postpartum psychosis typically presents:
Within the first 6 months postpartum
After the first year
Within 2 weeks postpartum
Only during pregnancy
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of maternal mental illness?
Reduced antenatal clinic attendance
Increased risk of suicide
Excessive weight gain
Impaired mother-infant bonding
True or False: All psychotropic medications must be stopped during pregnancy to protect the fetus.
True
False
What is the most common mental health disorder during pregnancy?
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Depression
OCD
True or False: Pregnancy protects all women from mental illness.
True
False
Which is NOT a risk factor for antenatal depression?
Domestic violence
Past mental illness
Strong family support
Unplanned pregnancy
Which tool is commonly used to screen for depression in pregnancy?
GAD-7
Hamilton Scale
EPDS
PHQ-15
What symptom is more specific to anxiety?
Fatigue
Poor appetite
Excessive worrying
Low mood
True or False: Untreated perinatal mental illness can cause preterm birth.
True
False
Which antidepressant group is safest in pregnancy?
MAO inhibitors
Benzodiazepines
SSRIs
TCA
When does postpartum psychosis usually appear?
After 6 months
During pregnancy
Within 2 weeks postpartum
After 1 year
Which is NOT a complication of maternal mental illness?
Missed antenatal visits
Suicide risk
Strong mother-baby bonding
Low birth weight
True or False: All psych meds must be stopped in pregnancy.
True
False
