Please note: This program will be held in Eastern Daylight Timezone (EDT)
Perinatal Psychiatry: Treatment During Pregnancy and the Postpartum will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in women across pregnancy and the postpartum. Specialized knowledge is necessary to tailor treatments to reproductive events such as pregnancy, pregnancy planning, and the postpartum. Exposure to psychotropic medications and the consequence of untreated psychiatric disorders must be considered when treating pregnant women, those who may become pregnant during treatment, and those who are breastfeeding. Up to date and comprehensive knowledge is required to help patients make collaborative and individualized treatment decisions. A strong understanding of the literature pertaining to the reproductive safety of medications is imperative to factoring in potential risks and benefits of medication, and context is particularly critical in putting risks into perspective. Focused material will be presented regarding specialized psychotherapies utilized during pregnancy and the postpartum, as well as an overview of embryology and obstetrics informing a broad range of care modalities.
This program is eligible for Risk Management Credits.
This is a completely virtual event. You will receive zoom information via email as we get closer to the program start date.
Women’s Mental Health Virtual Conference: $399.00
This psychiatry conference examines the latest research and treatment advances across dozens of mental health conditions. It offers in-depth information that is important for all mental health and primary care settings. Topics include ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, psychosis, PTSD, substance use disorders, and much more.
We will provide all attendees with completely free access to all slide presentations in digital PDF format prior to the conference. This is an environmentally friendly alternative and helps keep costs lower for all attendees. The e-syllabus will be available for 30 days after the conference.
A refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be issued for refund requests received by October 1, 2023. No refunds will be issued for refund requests made after October 1, 2023. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities. There are no exceptions to these policies.
This program is intended for:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Program Agenda
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
8:30-8:45 AM Welcome & Introduction
Lee S. Cohen, MD and Marlene P. Freeman, MD
8:45-9:30 AM Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy
Lee S. Cohen, MD
9:30-10:15 AM Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Marlene P. Freeman, MD
10:15-10:30 AM Question & Answer
Lee S. Cohen, MD and Marlene P. Freeman, MD
10:30-10:45 AM Break
10:45-11:30 AM ADHD in Women: Focus on the Reproductive Years
Allison Baker, MD
11:30-12:15 PM Psychotherapies for the Perinatal Period
Rachel Vanderkruik, PhD, MSc
12:15-12:30 PM Question & Answer
Allison Baker, MD and Rachel Vanderkruik, PhD, MSc
12:30-1:30 PM Break
1:30-2:15 PM Sorting Through the Data: Where do patients and providers go for information?
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
2:15-3:00 PM Substance Abuse Across Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH
3:00-3:15 PM Question & Answer
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD and Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH
3:15-3:30 PM Conclusion & Closing Remarks
Lee S. Cohen, MD and Marlene P. Freeman, MD
Marlene P. Freeman, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director of the Center for Women’s Mental Health
Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Director, CTNI
Lee S. Cohen, MD
Director, Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Chief of Psychiatry (Philanthropy and Department Communications)
Edmund and Carroll Carpenter Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health
Director of Mental Health
HOPE clinic for Pregnant & Postpartum Women with SUD
Instructor in Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Rachel C. Vanderkruik, PhD, MSc
Staff Psychologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School
Associate Director of Research and Cognitive Behavioral Services
Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women’s Mental Health
Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Clinical Research Program
Allison S. Baker, MD
Child, Adolescent and Perinatal Psychiatrist
Attending Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Staff Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for
Women’s Mental Health
Editor-In-Chief, womensmentalhtalth.org
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 5.75 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.
Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This offering meets the criteria for 5.75 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.
If you are interested in attending our live Psychopharmacology conference you can register for by clicking here.
