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Medication Management of Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy and Lactation

This lecture will examine the course of major depressive disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It will evaluate the risks associated with medication discontinuation and untreated mood episodes, as reflected in the current psychiatric literature. It will evaluate the risks and benefits of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy and lactation. A case presentations that illustrates these principles will be presented.

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Medication Management of Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy and Lactation

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$29.99 Tal Weinberger MD

This lecture will examine the course of major depressive disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It will evaluate the risks associated with medication discontinuation and untreated mood episodes, as reflected in the current psychiatric literature. It will evaluate the risks and benefits of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy and lactation. A case presentations that illustrates these principles will be presented.

Medication Management of Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy and Lactation

Previously Recorded

Presenter: Tal Weinberger MD

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Course Length: 1 Hour

Learning Objectives:

  1. To study the course of major depressive disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
  2. To examine the impact of medication discontinuation and untreated mental illness on mother and baby
  3. To evaluate the risks and benefits of commonly used antidepressants and mood stabilizers during pregnancy and lactation
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This lecture will examine the course of major depressive disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It will evaluate the risks associated with medication discontinuation and untreated mood episodes, as reflected in the current psychiatric literature. It will evaluate the risks and benefits of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy and lactation. A case presentations that illustrates these principles will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

  1. To study the course of major depressive disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
  2. To examine the impact of medication discontinuation and untreated mental illness on mother and baby
  3. To evaluate the risks and benefits of commonly used antidepressants and mood stabilizers during pregnancy and lactation

Agenda:

This lecture will be a review of the current psychiatric literature on the topic of the treatment of mood disorders during pregnancy and lactation. The objective of the lecture is to enable clinicians to support and educate their clients on these issues, and to help debunk common misconceptions about treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period.



This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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