Perinatal Mental Health Pharmacology
Webinar
60 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Presenter Biography
Dr Ken Hodson is a consultant obstetrician with a specialist interest in maternal medicine at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Overview
This masterclass webinar lasts approximately 60 minutes and covers:
- Why perinatal mental health is important.
- EMBRACE and maternal death from suicide.
- Depression - focusing on postnatal depression.
- Anxiety.
- Bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia.
- Treatments used - their safety profile and recommendations for pregnancy AND breastfeeding:
- SSRIs.
- Tricyclic antidepressants.
- Antipsychotics.
- Lithium.
- Mood stabilizing drugs.
- Illicit drugs and alcohol.
- Non-pharmacological treatments such as counselling and talking therapies.
- Perinatal Mental Health services.
- What to do if you are concerned regarding the mental health of a pregnant/recently pregnant woman.
- Signposting and where to go for advice.
Topics covered
Pregnancy and Teratology
Date created
28/06/2023
Last revision
30/06/2023