Perinatal mental health conditions
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Perinatal mental health conditions

Health Staff Ed
Updated Oct 04, 2024

What you'll learn

  • Common mental health conditions that may affect women and men in the perinatal period.
  • How to conduct a routine psychosocial assessment
  • The pathways for accessing support and treatment.
Course Description

Course Overview:

This 2.5 hour interactive course will provide background knowledge on perinatal mental health conditions. It reviews therapeutic techniques that can be used by nurses and midwives to support individuals with mental illness in the perinatal period.

 

Target Audience

Nurses and midwives

 

Business Case

This course forms the basis for understanding the therapeutic techniques required to support women with perinatal mental health conditions.