beyondblue Online Learning and Resources

These activities discuss the screening and further assessment of women in the perinatal period for possible depression and/or anxiety. They are available as a 6 hour ALM, or as individual 1 hour modules, as listed below.

These activities are endorsed by the Australian College of Midwifes for MidPLUS points equivalent to the number of activity hours.
Other health professionals can complete these activities and receive certificates.

Ensuring Patient Safety - Perinatal Mental Health

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As GPs we all see patients who have anxiety disorder or depression during pregnancy. Once identified these patients benefit from early intervention which can include consultation with other health care professionals.

Posted Wed, 05/12/2012 - 6:56am by Adam Fyfe

Your Duty of Care - Perinatal Mental Health

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In looking after our patients who are pregnant it is important to identify those who have early signs of depression or anxiety disorder. There are a range of assessments we as GPs can use effectively and efficiently in our consultation which can make a difference to a mothers overall health.

Posted Wed, 21/11/2012 - 8:05am by Adam Fyfe

Beyond babyblues: Detecting and managing perinatal mental health disorders in primary care

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MENTAL HEALTH
SKILLS TRAINING
WOMEN'S
HEALTH
ALM
This ALM discusses the screening and further assessment of women in the perinatal period for possible depression and/or anxiety. A range of both pharmacological and non pharmacological management modalities are discussed and the development of team based care arrangements are explored. This education is also available as a series of 6 one hour activities.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:40am by Adam Fyfe

1. Overview of Perinatal Mental Health and the Need to Screen

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This activity is part 1 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
This activity addresses perinatal depression and anxiety and emphasises the importance of early detection and management of these conditions. The goal of the activity is to raise awareness of perinatal mental health conditions and to emphasise the need to implement universal screening in pregnant and postnatal women, with the goal of identifying perinatal mental health disorders early.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:39am by Adam Fyfe

2. Depression Screening Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

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This activity is part 2 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a simple to use screening tool that allows an informed judgement about the mental health and well being of patients in the perinatal period. Follow the key features in applying the EPDS to your clinical practice.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:39am by Adam Fyfe

3. PND: Further Assessment and Management

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This activity is part 3 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
This activity focuses specially on how to conduct a psychosocial assessment to gain a better understanding of the woman’s life circumstances including her past and current social, emotional and psychological status. The activity details how to integrate the results from the EPDS, psychosocial assessment and other symptomatolgy to determine the woman’s level of risk and develop a risk management strategy.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:39am by Adam Fyfe

4. PND: Pathways to Care: Collaborative Practice

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This activity is part 4 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
This activity emphasises the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, where available, and collaboration between service providers. The need for knowledge concerning local referral pathways for different levels of risk, severity and complexity of mental health disorders are explored. Plans to illustrate such pathways will be used as examples to illustrate how one can lighten the load for some families.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:38am by Adam Fyfe

5. PND: GP Mental Health Treatment Plans

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This activity is part 5 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
This education emphasises the role of the primary care team, and the central role of the general practitioner, in the management of perinatal mental health disorders. This activity focuses on the assessment of women with suspected perinatal mental health disorders and discusses management options. The role of the GP mental health treatment plan is discussed.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:38am by Adam Fyfe

6. Management of perinatal depression

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This activity is part 6 of a series of 6, which is also available as part of an ALM.
This education expands on the role of the primary care team in the management of perinatal mental health disorders. The various pharmacological management modalities are discussed as is the development of the GP mental health treatment plan.

Posted Tue, 17/05/2011 - 10:37am by Adam Fyfe