MC3 Recorded Education Series: Differentiating Between Postpartum Depression and the "Baby Blues" in the Primary Care Setting
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- Participants will be able to identify the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and will know how to differentiate it from the "baby blues."
- Participants will be able to detail the ways in which the perinatal period can lead to mood changes.
- Participants will be able to screen perinatal patients for psychosocial factors that can contribute to mental health difficulties.
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: October 2020
Termination Date:October 2023
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