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Perinatal Maternal Mood Disorders, Sarah Elizabeth Hirsh Cokenakes, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

1. To identify the spectrum of peripartum mood disorders, their features, diagnostic criteria, and treatments.
2. To review FDA pregnancy safety categories and lactation categories for commonly prescribed mood medications.
3. To identify the role of family physicians in identifying and treating peripartum mood disorders.