Session Learning Objectives

Those attending this session will receive information that should allow them to:

• Recognize and screen for common perinatal mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and psychosis, using practical tools applicable in clinical settings;
• Apply risk–benefit principles in the management of psychiatric conditions during pregnancy, including when to continue, initiate, or modify psychotropic medications; and
• Identify barriers to mental health care and utilize appropriate referral pathways and collaborative care models to improve access and outcomes for pregnant and postpartum patients