Health Literacy: Access, Communication, and Outcomes

2085V - Caregiver Mental Health and Pediatric Service Provision

ON-DEMAND

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (Virtual)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Related Professionals, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: mental health, caregiver coaching, early intervention, interprofessinoal practice, children

Presenting Author(s)

Emily Adler Mosqueda

University of Oregon

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This session will cover information on postpartum mental health symptoms and diagnoses experienced by many caregivers of children served in early intervention. It will also review mental health screening measures, prevalence data of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), negative outcomes on early development, and supportive resources and referral sources to share with families.

Learning Objectives:

Describe three perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
List three symptoms that are not depression.
Predict two outcomes of unadressed PMADs.