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Duration:
120 minutes including a Q&A
Includes:
• A certificate of completion
• The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience
• A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing
Objectives:
At the end of the session participants will be able to:
• Define and differentiate Perinatal Mood and Anxiety disorders that occur in the perinatal period
• Understand the prevalence of PMADs
• Identify risk factors for PMADs
• Recognize appropriate tools to screen for PMADs
• Explore common presenting concerns during the postpartum period
• Understand management and treatment options for PMADs.
Description:
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs ) can occur during pregnancy or in the first year postpartum. Those at highest risk are women who have had previous mood and anxiety disorders, but the disorder can affect anyone: between 10 & 20% of pregnant women & new mothers are affected. Because women are expected to be joyful about this new stage of life, many are reluctant or feel ashamed to report symptoms. Others worry about the safety of medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and still others fear they risk having their child removed. This can lead to under-reporting symptoms. Untreated mental illness in pregnancy & postpartum carries the risk of low infant birth weight, preterm delivery, increased risk of childhood emotional and behavioural problems, and poor infant learning and cognitive development. Join Samantha Waxman, PhD, C.Psych, PMH-C for her important review of PMADs, screening tools, and a discussion of safe & effective treatments.
Who Should Attend?:
• Perinatal, Women’s Health, NICU & Pediatric Nurses; Midwives, Mental Health Nurses
• Psychologists, Primary Care Physicians, Social workers, Lactation Consultants
• Childbirth Educators, Doulas, Recreational Therapists, Occupational Therapists
• Perinatal Managers and Educators
Dr. Samantha Waxman PhD, C.Psych, PMH-C
Samantha Waxman, PhD, C.Psych, PMH-C is the co-founder of The Well Parents Centre in Toronto, Ontario. She is a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist, and a certified perinatal mental health care provider (Postpartum Support International). Dr. Waxman’s practice focuses on helping prenatal and postpartum clients manage mood, anxiety, and adjustment to parenthood. Dr. Waxman is also a sought-after speaker leading corporate workshops on topics relevant to employee mental health. Dr. Waxman completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology, and is a CACBT-certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. She has published research in the areas of chronic pain and women’s sexual functioning, and has also written textbook chapters on sexuality, pregnancy, and childbirth.
