Postpartum Depression

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PPD

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the four main postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Identify the signs and symptoms and screening recommendations for the various types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.
Select appropriate interventions for mothers with postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Postpartum Depression

Meet Isa

What Is Postpartum Depression?

What Causes PPD?

Who Gets PPD?

The Effects of PPD

Section 3: Identifying Different Types of Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

Isa’s Experience

Differentiating PPD 

Postpartum Blues

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Anxiety Disorders

Postpartum Psychosis

Section 4: Screening and Diagnosis of PPD

Digging Deeper With Isa

Screening for PPD

Screening Tools

Diagnostic Criteria for PPD

Section 5: Help and Healing for New Mothers

Help and Healing For Isa

Prenatal Guidance and Preparation

Counseling and Therapy

Pharmacological Therapy

Nursing Interventions

Section 6: Clinical Vignette

Following Up With Isa

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Writer: Claire Hartman, RN, IBCLC

Claire Hartman is a Lead SME writer in Obstetrics for Clinical Solutions at Relias. She has a clinical background in both high-risk obstetrics at a large teaching hospital and in a free-standing community birth center. She has a passion for supporting families experiencing perinatal loss and has led a community support group for bereaved families.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.