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Midterm Exam: NR606 / NR 606
(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health II Practicum | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
Question:
What is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Answer:
A 10-item self-report tool scored 0-30; a score ≥10-13 suggests possible depression; ≥13 strongly indicates it. It assesses mood, anhedonia, anxiety, guilt, and suicidality.
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Question:
What's peripartum onset?
Answer:
A specifier for mood disorders (e.g., major depression) occurring during pregnancy or within 4 weeks postpartum.
Question:
What are barriers to points of care (POC) in perinatal mental health?
Answer:
Barriers include lack of provider integration, fear of child-welfare involvement, stigma, insurance or financial limits, childcare issues, and transportation difficulties.
Question:
What's the process for discontinuing antidepressants in children?
Answer:
Taper slowly over weeks to months, depending on the dosage and duration of use, with monitoring for return of symptoms or withdrawal effects (e.g., irritability, sleep changes)
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Question:
What characterizes separation anxiety in children?
Answer:
Excessive fear or distress regarding separation from attachment figures, lasting ≥4 weeks in children -18 (DSM-5), causing significant social, academic, or emotional impairment. Peaks between 10-18 months & ends by about 3 years old.
Question:
What are DSM-5 criteria for selective mutism?
Answer:
Consistent failure to speak in specific social settings (e.g., school), but speaking normally in others (e.g., at home), lasting at least 1 month and interfering with educational achievements or social communication. Starts to appear between ages 2-4 and is more common in females. It is often comorbid with social anxiety disorder
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