Depression in New Mothers

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CE Course Description

New mothers are experiencing sadness at alarmingly high rates and many are experiencing symptoms consistent with postpartum depression.  It is necessary that we understand the impact that depression in new motherhood has on not only the mother but the child and family unit. This course will provide an oversight into the depression that women experience in the first few months of motherhood in order to help professionals increase their skillsets and apply learnings to work with new mothers.  It will teach professionals to identify women at risk for depression in motherhood and help them to develop skills for intervention. It will explore common scenarios through the use of various case studies so that professionals can be prepared for the nature of work they might do if this is a population they have interest in serving.

Author: Sara Amundson, MSW

CE Course Objectives

1. Identify and comprehend postpartum depression and “the baby blues'
2. Examine the impact that depression has on a mother and the attachment style of the child
3. Understand and apply learnings for how to diagnose postpartum depression
4. Demonstrate knowledge of interventions used to address symptoms of depression in new motherhood
5. Recognize and apply learnings for identifying at risk mothers 

CE Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction (5 mins)

1. Introduction (5 mins)

Section 2: What is Depression in New Mothers? (25 mins)

1. What Are the Symptoms of the Baby Blues? (5 mins)
2. The Baby Blues: A Case Study (3 mins)
3. What Are the Symptoms of Postpartum Depression? (5 mins)
4. What Are the Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression? (3 mins)
5. Postpartum Depression: A Case Study (3 mins)
6. What Are the Symptoms of Postpartum Psychosis? (3 mins)
7. Postpartum Psychosis: A Case Study (3 mins)

Section 3: Postpartum Depression and Attachment (10 mins)

1. Attachment and Mental Health (10 mins)

Section 4: How to Diagnose a Woman With Postpartum Depression (30 mins)

1. Therapy Overview (5 mins)
2. Specific Therapies (25 mins)
   1. Interpersonal Therapy (5 mins)
   2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (5 mins)
   3. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (5 mins)
   4. Nondirective Counseling (3 mins)
   5. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) (3 mins)
   6. Solutions Focused Brief Psychotherapy (4 mins)

Section 5: Family Therapy (15 mins)

1. Skills Training (5 mins)
2. Lifestyle Support (3 mins)
3. Peer Support (3 mins)
4. Medication (2 mins)
5. Advocacy (2 mins)

Section 6: Inpatient vs. Outpatient Treatment (15 mins)

1. Outpatient Services: A Case Study (8 mins)
2. Inpatient Services: A Case Study (7 mins)

Section 7: Postpartum Depression and Substance Use (15 mins)

1. Questions to identify if a woman has a substance use disorder (7 mins)
2. Interventions (8 mins)

Section 8: Closing Information For Mental Health Providers (5 mins)

1. Recap of key takeaways and practical applications (5 mins)

Additional Resources

1. References (Not timed)
2. Appendices (Not timed) 

Total Time: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Course Level: Introductory

Course Date: 2020-04-13

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