Depression and Anxiety in the Perinatal Population
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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List three symptoms of depression and anxiety specific to the perinatal population.
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Identify and utilize appropriate screeners to determine severity of mood symptoms.
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Summarize pertinent treatment options for pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing anxiety or depression.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase understanding of depression and anxiety in the perinatal population.
Description
Approximately one in seven mothers will experience postpartum depression or anxiety. This workshop will review depression and anxiety symptoms specific to pregnant and postpartum patients. By the end of the presentation, clinicians will be better able to identify mothers in need of mental health assessment and treatment.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Norris is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and native of Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Norris received her Medical Degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri and was trained in Psychiatry at Wright State University in Ohio. She served as an Active Duty Psychiatrist in the United States Air Force from 2011 to 2019 working with Service Members and their dependents at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Dr. Norris’s goal is to provide holistic mental health care that relieves symptoms and addresses root causes. She specializes in Perinatal Mental Health, working with pregnant and post-partum mothers. Dr. Norris completed Perinatal Mental Health Certification in 2018. Dr. Norris has additional experience in treating disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Financially Sponsored By
- Sabino Recovery