For ProfessionalsIf you are health or social service professional involved in the care of women during pregnancy and postpartum, we hope you will find the information compiled here helpful. If you are looking for another professional to refer a patient of client to, feel free to check our list.
Maternal mood disorders come with their own special idiosyncrasies, the care and treatment found most effective is not always the standard for other mood disorders. With this in mind, we’ve looked into multiple resources for deepening your understanding of identification and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Professional OrganizationsPostpartum Support International offers a 2-day Certificate Course for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.
ACOG’s Committee Opinion on Screening for Perinatal Depression provides the current clinical screening guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists and other women's health care providers. |
The Marce Society promotes, facilitates and communicates about research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants and partners around the time of childbirth. The Society is multidisciplinary and encourages involvement from all disciplines including: psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, early childhood nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, community psychiatric nurses, community nurses and health visitors.
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Suggested Reading We encourage you to build your library not only for your professional use but so that you may have the best information and support for your patients readily available.
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