Perinatal Depression for Primary Care Providers is organized by University of Illinois College of Medicine (UIC COM).

Release Date: March 25, 2020
Expiration Date: February 7, 2021

Credits: 1.0 hour CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)

Purpose: To educate clinicians regarding appropriate treatment of perinatal depression.

Authors:
Ashley Mulvihill, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Director of Integrated Women’s Mental Health
Child Psychiatry Track
Illinois DocAssist Consultant
       and
Rhapsody Mason, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Illinois DocAssist

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Describe the clinical presentation of perinatal depression
• Identify methods of improving patient centered communication skills when discussing perinatal depression
• Explain the risks and benefits of evidence based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for perinatal depression.

• CME : 1
• Contact Hours : 1

Physicians, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioners

Number of Health Care Professionals Registered: 11 Number