Postpartum Depression Treatments

CE / CME

Navigating a New Era of Targeted Treatments for Postpartum Depression

Nurses: 1.00 Nursing contact hour, including 1.00 hour of pharmacotherapy credit

Pharmacists: 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Physicians: maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: May 31, 2024

Expiration: May 30, 2025

Anita H. Clayton
Anita H. Clayton, MD, DLFAPA, IF

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Please answer the questions below.
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Which is not true regarding assessment and prevention of potential perinatal depression?

2.

Neuroactive steroids effective in the treatment of PPD act primarily by binding to which receptor?

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Routine screening of a 25-yr-old patient indicated depression in the third trimester, but she was fearful of taking medication during pregnancy. Her depression worsened in the 4 wk after delivery; she now meets DSM-5-TR criteria for MDD, severe without psychosis with peripartum onset. She is dysfunctional, struggles with breastfeeding, feels like a failure as a mother, and has thoughts of death several times a week, but no plan or intent. She is willing to take an antidepressant now. Which of the following treatments would you recommend?