Topic:  Primary Psychotic Disorders

This unit covers the epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of primary psychotic disorders in pregnancy and postpartum.  This includes both pre-existing disorders and those that may arise for the first time in pregnancy, such as pseudocyesis.  There are three self-study segments, covering ethics, psychopharmacology, and schizophrenia, and one classroom activity (a case conference). The media module covers the role of psychosis in baby snatching and fetal harm.

The recommended order of modules is:

Self-Study: Perinatal Ethics
Self-Study: Psychopharmacology
Classroom: Psychotic Disorders Case Conference
Self-Study: Schizophrenia
Media Module

Objectives

  • Understand the relationship between female reproductive hormones and the clinical course of women with Schizophrenia.

  • Identify general guidelines for care of women with Schizophrenia in the perinatal period, including evaluating a patient for involuntary psychotropic medication.

  • Understand general ethical principles that impact clinical decision-making in perinatal psychiatry.

Self-Study

Classroom

The goal of this module is to utilize a clinical case presentation to solidify the learner’s knowledge of the management of psychotic disorders during pregnancy.

Launch Trainee

This module examines the ways in which the media shapes attitudes toward and concerns about baby snatching.

Launch Trainee