Provider: Black Dog Institute
This workshop aims to introduce health professionals to the current understanding of perinatal mood disorders and its management, using lecture, case studies and interactive
exercises.
Prerequisites: Completion of predisposing activity
Suitable for: GP Registrars, GPs, Nurse – Midwife, Psychologists
Topics Covered:
1. Transition to Parenthood
2. Understanding Attachment
3. Screening & Diagnosis
4. Postnatal Management
5. Antenatal Management
Learning Objectives
- Recognise the psychosocial stressors that commonly
affect parents in the perinatal period - Opportunistically screen women for perinatal mood
disorders using a screening tool and clinical interview - Diagnose perinatal mood disorders as distinct from
commonly experienced adjustment difficulties - Assess the risk of untreated perinatal depression for the
mother-baby dyad - Select appropriate medications for pregnant and
breastfeeding women when pharmacological treatment
is indicated - Develop a comprehensive management plan using a
MHTP for women with perinatal mood disorders
CPD Points:
• RACGP QI&CPD Cat 1 40 points
• GPHMSC CPD
• Australian Association of Social Workers 6hrs CPD
• Australian College of Midwives CPD Recognised Activity
Dates, Times, Costs & Registration
| State | City | Date | Time | Fee | Book Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Brisbane | 28 Apr 2018 | 9 AM – 5 PM | $360.00 | Register and Pay Online |
| SA | Mt Gambier | 7 Apr 2018 | 9 AM – 5 PM | $50.00 | Register and Pay Online |
Email: education@blackdoginstitute.org.au
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