Are you or someone you love struggling with feelings of anxiety, extreme sadness or feeling very overwhelmed following childbirth? Nancy Segall of Beyond the Baby Blues and Claire Zawa of Birthways Inc. share information and resources for expectant and new parents about the causes, symptoms and treatments for postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression occurs in approximately 20 percent of all new mothers. It’s considered the number one postpartum childbirth complication. After this webinar, you will have a better understanding of how perinatal mental health extends beyond depression, impacts the entire family, and can be identified before the family is in crisis.
Topics covered:
- Perinatal mental health diagnoses and presentations
- Risks factors, special populations, and situations that require referral
- Tips for how to engage a new or expecting parent in a dialogue about perinatal mental health and how to best offer support
- Cultural considerations
- Assessment/screening
- Resources