Psychiatric Care in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Overview
This video series presents in-depth, evidence-based explanations of psychiatric diagnoses and their medication treatments for depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and a variety of other conditions. Dr. Dossett draws from the most recent literature, as well as clinical experience, to provide detailed guides on how to use psychiatric medications in this vulnerable, historically undertreated population.
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Substance Use Disorders in Perinatal Patients: Part Two Perinatal substance use disorders (SUDs) affect up to 10% of pregnant and newly postpartum people. An enormous amount of stigma and shame prevents many of these patients from seeking much-needed care. This is the second of a two-part series explori... Training | 45 minutes | Added on 2/24/2026 |
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Perinatal Substance Use Disorders: Part 1 Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) affect up to 10% of pregnant and newly postpartum people. An enormous amount of stigma and shame prevents many of these patients from seeking much-needed care. This first of a two-part series explores the re... Training | 41 minutes | Added on 10/7/2025 |
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Reproductive Goals Counseling, Contraception, and Mental Health Very little education is given to prescribers of psychotropics on how to integrate sexual health into their treatment plans. However, both mental health and sexual health are essential — and closely linked — elements of overall wellness. This web... Training | 36 minutes | Added on 10/7/2025 |
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Perinatal Presentations of Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis Bipolar disorder affects roughly 1% of people of childbearing age, and perinatal people are no exception. Treatment can be complicated, as it often requires multiple psychiatric medications, some of which have safety concerns and/or are difficult to ... Training | 52 minutes | Added on 10/7/2025 |
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Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Anxiety disorders affect up to 25% of all birthing people and are the most common perinatal diagnosis. Diagnosis can be difficult, as some anxiety is normal and adaptive during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and many anxiety symptoms overlap wi... Training | 48 minutes | Added on 10/7/2025 |
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Perinatal Depression: An Overview and Updates Perinatal depression continues to affect 15% to 20% of all birthing people, with rates up to 40% in marginalized communities. The effects on the parent, fetus, newborn infant, and entire family are profound and can include preterm delivery, low birth... Training | 41 minutes | Added on 9/23/2025 |