Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Instructor: Michelle Visser, LMHC, Psychotherapist, Educator, & Perinatal Advocate

Adding to your family is exciting, but can also be filled with uncertainty during pregnancy and postpartum periods. Maternal mental health challenges are the number one complication of childbirth.

1 in 7 mothers may experience anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum, and as many as 1 in 10 fathers experience depression or anxiety after the birth of a child. Many parents, new or not, can be faced with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges beginning during pregnancy, and up to 12 months postpartum.

This webinar series will give you concrete information and resources on common diagnoses, risk factors, screening and discussion tools, self-advocacy,
and treatment options. Each video in this webinar series will support you or a loved one throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Introduction to Maternal Mental Health

Baby Blues, overview of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, and Depression

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Anxiety, Part 1

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and OCD

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Anxiety, Part 2

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Postpartum Psychosis

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Risk Factors

Risk factors for mental health complications during pregnancy and postpartum

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Screening and Discussion Tools

Mental Health screening and discussion tools used during pregnancy and postpartum.

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Self-Advocacy

Self-Advocacy: What it is, and when it’s useful as a mother, father, or support person.

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Treatment, Part 1

Being prepared: Treatment options, and resources, and how to access them.
Part One discusses: Psychotherapy, Medication, Support Groups, and Diet.

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Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Risk Factors, Treatment and More

Maternal Mental Health: Treatment, Part 2

Being prepared: Treatment options, resources, and how to access them.
Part Two discusses: Sleep, Exercise, Mindfulness, and Resource Review.

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