VIT Module 2: Maternal Mental Health

Which of the following is NOT a commonly recognised maternal mental health condition?

Postnatal depression

Postpartum psychosis

Diabetes

Tokophobia

Why is it important for volunteers to have an understanding of maternal mental health?

So they can diagnose and treat mothers with mental health conditions

To provide empathy, support, and encourage mothers to seek professional help if needed

To replace professional mental health services

Because all mothers experience mental health conditions

Which of the following is a symptom of postpartum psychosis?

Feeling slightly anxious about motherhood

Mild sadness that improves over time

Hallucinations, delusions, and severe mood changes

Occasional tiredness due to lack of sleep

A mother expresses excessive fears about her baby getting ill and feeling like she has to do certain tasks repetitively to stop this from happening. Which maternal mental health condition might this indicate?

Ante/Postnatal Depression

Ante/Postnatal OCD

Postpartum Psychosis

Ante/Postnatal Anxiety

Why is early intervention in maternal mental health important?

It helps prevent conditions from worsening and improves outcomes for both mother and baby

It ensures all mothers take medication

It guarantees that mothers will never struggle with mental health again

It prevents mothers from feeling emotions

What is one of the main benefits of peer support in maternal mental health?

It replaces the need for professional mental health services

It helps mothers feel less isolated, validated, and more supported in their journey

It allows volunteers to give medical advice

It ensures all mothers recover fully from their condition

Which of the following statements about Ante/Postnatal depression (PND) is TRUE?

PND always starts immediately after birth

Only mothers can experience PND

PND is a temporary condition that will resolve on its own without intervention

PND can also affect partners

How can a volunteer best support a mother who is experiencing anxiety or low mood?

Ignore it and assume it will get better with time

Offer a listening ear, reassure her that she’s not alone, and signpost her to professional help if needed

Tell her to “just be positive” and enjoy motherhood

Give her medical advice on how to treat it

How can untreated maternal mental health issues affect a child?

They have no effect on the child

They can impact bonding, emotional development, and increase the child’s risk of future mental health difficulties

They only affect the child if the mother has postpartum psychosis

They only affect the mother, not the child

What is one of the main benefits of peer support in maternal mental health?

It replaces the need for professional mental health services

It ensures all mothers recover fully from their condition

It allows volunteers to give medical advice

It helps mothers feel less isolated, validated, and more supported in their journey

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