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This eCourse is one session from our Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine course. The Core Content of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine Course is comprised of 30 individual sessions that are designed to comprehensively prepare physicians and other providers (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives) to provide evidence-based anticipatory guidance and management of typical breastfeeding and lactation problems seen in primary care.
Overview
This course, for physicians and other healthcare providers, covers the recognition, evaluation, and management of perinatal mental health conditions.
Objectives
- Describe strategies for screening for peripartum mood and anxiety disorders
- Describe how peripartum mood and anxiety disorders impact breastfeeding and lactation behaviors
- Explain non pharmacologic and pharmacologic management strategies for peripartum mood and anxiety disorders
Topic Outline
- Definition of perinatal mental health conditions
- Risk factors for developing PMHC
- Screening tools
- Relationship between mental health and breastfeeding
- Clinical presentations of mental health disorders in breastfeeding mothers
- Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
- Management of perinatal mental health conditions
Accreditation
CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Postpartum Mental Health and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.25 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CERPS: This course has been allocated 1.25(L) CERPs recognized by IBLCE. Long Term Provider #117-04.
Nursing Credits: All state boards for nursing licensure approve of educational offerings that are approved by the American Nursing Credentialling Center (ANCC). According to ANCC Certification, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ meet the requirement of formally approved continuing education hours and may be used as such for ANCC Certification renewal. https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Speaker Biography
Dr. Mitchell is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and perinatal mental health provider (PMH-C). As an international expert on breast cancer and lactation, she has been performing breast surgery for nearly twenty years, and is a leader in promoting breast conserving surgery and the psychosocial health of breast cancer survivors. In addition to her breast surgery work, Dr. Mitchell sees patients daily in her breastfeeding medicine practice and created and maintains the PhysicianGuidetoBreastfeeding.Org, an evidence-based resource for breastfeeding families and care providers. She has additional certification in perinatal mental health and provides medication management of these conditions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the beach with her family, camping, and reading.
Conflicts of Interest
None