Education and Training

Evidence-informed resources and structured modules that help clinicians strengthen knowledge and apply best practices in care.

Articles

Below, you'll find a curated library of training articles covering clinical best practices, screening tools, and evidence-informed approaches to perinatal mental health care.

Anxiety & OCDDepression

The Spectrum of PMADs: Beyond the "Baby Blues"

This article defines the scope of PMADs, explains prevalence rates, and provides a clear clinical distinction between the transient "baby blues" and clinical mood disorders requiring intervention.

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Screening ToolsDepression

Best Practices for Administering the EPDS

Covers the scoring, interpretation, and common clinical pitfalls when using the EPDS, including the critical importance of Question 10.

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Severe Mental Illness (SMI)Anxiety & OCDScreening Tools

Differentiating Postpartum Psychosis from Severe OCD

A vital clinical guide to distinguishing between Perinatal OCD and Postpartum Psychosis—two disorders with very different risk profiles and treatment pathways.

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PharmacologyTherapeutic ModalitiesDepression

CANMAT Guidelines for Perinatal Depression

Details the step-based approach to managing mild, moderate, and severe perinatal depression, including when to utilize psychotherapy versus pharmacotherapy.

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Trauma & PTSDLived Experience

Birth Trauma and Perinatal PTSD

Explores the subjective nature of birth trauma, the diagnostic criteria for Perinatal PTSD, and the impact of trauma on lactation and bonding.

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