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 postpartum. Specialized knowledge is necessary to tailor treatments to reproductive events such as pregnancy, pregnancy planning, and postpartum. Exposure to psychotropic medications and the consequences 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 factor in the 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 postpartum, as well as an overview of embryology and obstetrics informing a broad range of care modalities.
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: $424.00
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, 2025. No refunds will be issued for refund requests made after October 1, 2025. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities. There are no exceptions to these policies.
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OCTOBER 16, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
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 PMDD
Laura Fagioli Petrillo, EdM, MD
11:30-12:15 PM The Menopausal Transition & Mental Health
Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
12:15-12:30 PM Question & Answer
Laura Fagioli Petrillo, EdM, MD and Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD
12:30-1:15 PM Lunch Break
1:15-2:00 PM ADHD in Women: Focus on the Reproductive Years
Allison Baker, MD
2:00-2:45 PM Substance Use Disorders in Women of Childbearing Age – With a Trauma Lens
Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH
2:45-3:30 PM Psychiatric Emergencies During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Annika Holmberg, PMHNP-BC
3:30-3:45 PM Question & Answer
Allison Baker, MD, Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH, and Annika Holmberg, PMHNP-BC
3:45-4:00 PM Conclusion & Closing Remarks
Lee S. Cohen, MD, and Marlene P. Freeman, MD
If you are interested in attending our live Psychopharmacology conference you can register for by clicking here.
We have a dedicated staff member who is available by phone 5 days per week between 8 am and 5 pm by calling 866-644-7792 or email at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be dealt with in a timely (within one business day) and professional manner. Requests for credits or refunds will be reviewed by the Director of the Division of Professional and Public Education, Massachusetts General Hospital. Please refer to our cancellation policy for additional information.”