An Overview of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders for Psychologists — Understanding the Risks, Treatment Options and Special Considerations

CE credits: 3

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM PST

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine your current comfort level working with patients during the perinatal period and explain how you can be supportive to your perinatal patients and their partners
2. Explain the risks of untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the perinatal period for the birthing parent and the baby
3. Understand treatment options for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders including both therapeutic interventions and medications
4. List three populations with specific risk factors for increased rates of mental illness during the perinatal period

Program Description:
In this workshop we will explore all aspects of mental health in the perinatal period. We will discuss perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including OCD and postpartum psychosis, short-term and long-term risks to the birthing parent and their baby and the range of treatment options available. We will discuss special populations and how their risks may differ.
In addition, we will explore biases that many health care providers hold about the treatment of perinatal mental health and position psychologists to better care for their patients as they navigate this fundamental period in their patients’ lives.

About the Presenters, Catherine L. Davies, MD & Veronika Zantop, MD:

Dr. Davies is a board-certified psychiatrist who completed an internship in OB/BYN and then went on to complete a psychiatry residency at the University of Washington. She co-founded the Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support at Swedish Medical Center, which also includes The Day Program, a partial hospitalization program for new moms and their babies. She is now in private practice.


Dr. Zantop is a board-certified psychiatrist who completed a residency in family medicine and then in psychiatry from the University of Washington. She works as a consultation psychiatrist at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. She co-founded the Center for Perinatal Bonding and Support at Swedish Medical Center.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

3.0 CE Credits	Regular Pricing
Non-Member	145.00
Basic Member	115.00
Premium Member	95.00
Platinum Member	95.00
Post Doc/Retired/Emeritus Member	85.00
Post Grad	75.00
Member Student	35.00

 

 

Cancellation policies

• Refund request due to special circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Refunded fees may be applied to new membership dues or membership dues renewal.

Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WSPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This workshop was created by Washington State Psychological Association and CE certifications are issued by the trust and are issued by that association.