Module 2: Bipolar Depression Psychopharm Update

Ryan Kimmel, MD
Chief of Psychiatry, UW Medicine/UW Medical Center; Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle

OBJECTIVES FOR LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  1. To describe the principles of prescribing antidepressants in the perinatal period.
  2. To summarize pharmacological treatment of perinatal depression.
  3. To compare the risks of untreated depression during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy and postpartum.

Presentation & Handout

Handout

Bipolar Depression Psychopharm Update

Video