PsychEd Episode 45: Perinatal Psychiatry with Dr. Tuong Vi Nguyen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers perinatal psychiatry with Dr. Tuong Vi Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University and Scientist and Scientist, RI-MUHC, Brain Repair and Integrative Neuroscience (BRaIN) Program, Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The learning objectives for this episode are as follows:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By the end of this episode, you should be able to…</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Define the field of perinatal psychiatry</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Describe the key issues that should be addressed in pre-conception psychiatric counseling</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Discuss the management approach for prescribing medications during pregnancy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recognize the prevalence of mood disorders during the perinatal period</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recall the diagnostic criteria for postpartum depression</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Consider the risk factors and explanatory models for postpartum depression</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Discuss the use of screening tools for postpartum depression</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Outline the treatment for postpartum depression</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Describe the clinica