Virtual – Women’s Mental Health: Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry

This virtual conference, organized by the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in women during pregnancy and postpartum. Attendees will gain specialized knowledge necessary for tailoring treatments to reproductive events such as pregnancy planning and postpartum care. The conference will cover the reproductive safety of medications, specialized psychotherapies, and a broad range of care modalities.

The agenda includes sessions on psychiatric disorders during pregnancy, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, PMDD, menopause and mood, ADHD in women, substance use disorders in the perinatal period, and psychiatric emergencies. Notable speakers include Lee S. Cohen, MD, and Marlene P. Freeman, MD, among others.

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

For more than 30 years, Massachusetts General Hospital has been a leader in educating mental health professionals, and the Psychiatry Department has been ranked #1 in US News & World Report’s Survey of America’s Best Hospitals 18 times.

Email: mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu

Phone: 866-644-7792

Cost	Type	Notes
$424.00	General	Women's Mental Health Virtual Conference

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The conference will begin with a welcome and introduction by Lee S. Cohen, MD, and Marlene P. Freeman, MD. Sessions will cover topics such as psychiatric disorders during pregnancy, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, PMDD, menopause and mood, ADHD in women, substance use disorders, and psychiatric emergencies. The event will conclude with a Q&A session and closing remarks.

Lee S. Cohen, MD

Lee S. Cohen, MD, is involved in the welcome and introduction, as well as discussions on psychiatric disorders during pregnancy.

Marlene P. Freeman, MD

Marlene P. Freeman, MD, participates in the welcome and introduction and discusses postpartum mood and anxiety disorders.

Laura Fagioli Petrillo, EdM, MD

Laura Fagioli Petrillo, EdM, MD, presents on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD

Ruta Nonacs, MD, PhD, provides insights into menopause and mood.

Allison Baker, MD

Allison Baker, MD, discusses ADHD in women, focusing on the reproductive years.

Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH

Edwin Raffi, MD, MPH, covers substance use disorders in the perinatal period.

Annika Holmberg, PMHNP-BC

Annika Holmberg, PMHNP-BC, addresses psychiatric emergencies during pregnancy and postpartum.

The conference offers 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 6.50 Nursing Contact Hours, 6.50 Social Workers, 6.50 Participation, and 6.50 Psychologists CE Credit.