POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Course overview

Postpartum depression (PPD) occurs in 10- 15% of all childbearing women. Midway on the severity continuum of postpartum affective disorders (between “baby blues” and postpartum psychosis), PPD can present anywhere from 2 days to a year after childbirth and varies in severity and symptoms. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of PPD, its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.