New Maternal Mental Health Hotline
This hotline will offer a range of support, including brief interventions, referrals to both community-based and telehealth providers as needed.
Ecological Momentary Assessment: Innovative Strategies for Improving the Care of Women at Risk of Postpartum Depression
Using a wearable device to track daily symptoms of postpartum depression was viewed as acceptable and clinically useful by participants and clinicians.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
May 4, 2022 is World Maternal Mental Health Day, coming together to increase awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Relapse of Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Postpartum Illness
More that half of women with bipolar disorder relapsed during pregnancy.
APA Launches New Initiative to Address Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health Problems
This initiative will gauge mental health clinicians’ experience with and attitudes around treating pregnant women with mental and substance use disorders in order to identify training gaps.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children Exposed to Antipsychotic Medications During Pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to antipsychotic medications was not associated with increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.
Essential Reads: What is the Best Screening Tool for Depression During Pregnancy?
Many women experience depression during pregnancy. What is the best way to identify these women?
Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression During Pregnancy
This review suggests that CBT can be used to target depression during pregnancy and can be delivered using a digital platform.
Essential Reads: Keeping Up with the Medical Literature in Reproductive Psychiatry
There are many different sources of information, some better than others.
Lower Risk of Self-Harm During Pregnancy, Except in Younger Women
Lower risk for self-harm was observed during pregnancy, except in women aged 15 to 19 years.