Contact Hour Designation
This online independent study activity is credited for 3 contact hours.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with a brief overview of Postpartum depression (PPD), its causes, risk factors, and differences from major depression. This course also provides an overview of current treatment options and nursing considerations for the best health outcomes.
Overview
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a variation of clinical depression that occurs after childbirth, typically within the first few weeks to months, and can last up to a year or longer. Also known as postnatal depression, it is a serious mental health and mood disorder that can happen to anyone who has recently given birth, regardless of whether it is their first pregnancy. Despite its seriousness, research suggests as much as half of new mothers with PPD go undiagnosed.Lack of education, misconceptions, and social stigma prevent women from seeking treatment, and even those diagnosed forgo treatment for various reasons. This course takes a closer look at postpartum depression, its causes, risk factors, and differences from major depression. This course also discusses how patients with PPD can seek help, current treatment options, and nursing considerations for the best health outcomes.
Objectives
Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:
- Review the hormonal changes that occur in the postnatal period, and how those changes can affect postpartum depression.
- Review risk factors associated with postpartum depression.
- Understand the signs and symptoms associated with postpartum depression, and how they differ from major depression.
- Differentiate between baby blues and postpartum depression.
- Review therapeutic and medication treatment options for postpartum depression.
Policy Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of FastCEForLess.com.
Disclosures
Fast CE For Less, Inc. and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.
