Women’s Mood Disorders

Women’s Mood Disorders –

1 Background of History of Perinatal Psychiatry  2 Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs): Overview and Etiology  3 Approach to Perinatal Psychiatry – General strategies 4 The Perinatal Psychiatric Interview  5 Risk of untreated symptoms of PMADs in pregnancy  6 Risk of medication exposures in pregnancy and lactation 7 Special considerations:   a. Adolescent pregnancy    b. Hyperemesis Gravidum    c. Grief and loss  8 Anxious patients  9 Depressed patients  10 Manic patients  11 Psychotic patients  12 Substance use disorders in pregnancy and lactation   13 Eating disorders in pregnancy and lactation   14 Trauma disorders in pregnancy and lactation  15 Psychotherapy treatment options for PMADs  16 Care of the suicidal patient in pregnancy or during the postpartum period  17 Care of the homicidal patient in pregnancy or during the postpartum period – managing intrusive thoughts; special considerations for OCD  18 Documentation considerations  19 Importance of collaborative care with OBGYN and Pediatrics