About The Course
Explore the intricacies of managing ADHD during pregnancy and the postpartum period in this comprehensive course. Delve into crucial topics such as preconception counselling, medication safety for both the fetus and newborn, and balancing treatment risks against symptom exacerbation. Equip yourself with the skills to tailor ADHD strategies to individual cases, ensuring optimal care. By the end of the course, you’ll skillfully navigate the distinct challenges presented by ADHD during pregnancy and beyond.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for:
- Psychiatrists
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (MHNPs)
- Psychologists
- Mental health professionals
- Clinicians working in or expanding into psychiatry and mental health care
Accreditation Information:
- Psychiatry Accreditation: This course is available for self-accreditation with the RANZCP and other relevant psychiatric and mental health organisations.
- GP Accreditation: The course is RACGP-accredited for general practitioners.
ADHD in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period is part of the ADHD Clinical Training Program | 7-Course Series, which is RACGP, ACRRM, and GPMHSC accredited for 24.5 CPD hours and 10 FPS CPD hours and approved for 3 days online RPGP..
What You'll Learn
- Identify the specific needs for preconception counselling for individuals with ADHD.
- Differentiate between pharmacological and non-pharmacological ADHD strategies during pregnancy and evaluate their suitability for individual cases.
- Assess the safety and efficacy of ADHD medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Evaluate ADHD treatment plans to ensure that they effectively balance the risks of medication use against the potential worsening of symptoms if left untreated.
Course Programme
1 Module | 6 Units | 1 Hour Total Length
- Managing ADHD during the Perinatal Period
- Common treatments used in the perinatal period
- Preconception Counselling and Support
- ADHD in the Perinatal Period
- Medication and Foetal and Neonatal Risk
- Medication and Risks in Breastfeeding
Course Description
ADHD in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can pose unique challenges during the perinatal period. With a prevalence of 3.2% among adult women and 4.4% among gender-diverse adults assigned female at birth, ADHD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This course, ADHD in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period, is designed specifically for mental health professionals, general practitioners, and other healthcare providers to bridge this critical gap in care.
ADHD in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period forms an integral part of the Clinical Excellence in ADHD comprehensive curriculum. Participants in this course will gain comprehensive insights into managing ADHD during the perinatal period, with a focus on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological ADHD strategies in pregnancy. The course will delve into key topics such as preconception counselling and support, common treatments used during the perinatal period, and the evaluation of medication risks during breastfeeding.
Understanding the complexity of ADHD in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period is essential for providing optimal care. Participants will learn to identify specific needs for preconception counselling for individuals with ADHD, differentiate between various ADHD strategies in pregnancy, and assess the safety and efficacy of medications. Additionally, the course will equip healthcare professionals with the skills to evaluate ADHD treatment plans, ensuring they effectively balance the risks of medication use against the potential worsening of symptoms if left untreated.
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive 1 CPD (EA) credit. This comprehensive training will enhance their ability to support pregnant and postpartum individuals with ADHD, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes for both mothers and their infants.
Join us in this essential training as part of the Clinical Excellence in ADHD comprehensive curriculum. Enhance your expertise, improve patient care, and stay at the forefront of ADHD management during one of the most critical times in a patient’s life. Register now and make a significant impact on your clinical practice.
While our Academy members enjoy exclusive access to a range of courses and webinars (including this course) with their annual membership, we’re pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase it individually! Click here – ADHD in the Perinatal Period: Advanced Clinical Program for Psychiatrists.
Related courses
- Adult ADHD Clinical Training Program | 7-Course Series for Psychiatrists & GPs: This comprehensive curriculum extends ADHD training across the lifespan, integrating neurobiology, assessment, differential diagnosis, psychopharmacology and clinical management. It includes ADHD management during pregnancy and the postpartum period, alongside broader considerations in complex clinical presentations.
- Practical Prescribing of Hormone Therapy for Clinicians: Managing Mood Disorders Across the Female Life Cycle: Hormonal transitions during pregnancy and the postpartum period are important considerations in women’s mental health. This course explores reproductive hormones, perinatal mood disorders and evidence-based prescribing approaches, complementing the assessment and management of co-occurring psychiatric conditions during the perinatal period.
- ADHD in Practice: Clinical Case Studies from Basics to Complexity: This case-based course strengthens diagnostic reasoning, formulation and treatment planning through three complex ADHD presentations. It explores comorbidities, diagnostic uncertainty and treatment sequencing, supporting individualised clinical decision-making in ADHD management.
- Sleep and Psychiatry: Neuropsychiatric and Precision Approaches: Sleep disturbances can complicate ADHD assessment and management. This course explores sleep–wake regulation, sleep disorders and evidence-based treatment approaches, providing a broader clinical framework for understanding sleep-related difficulties in psychiatric presentations.
Explore ADHD in pregnancy and postpartum, focusing on preconception counselling, pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies, and safe medication use to balance treatment efficacy and symptom management.
Course Information
- 1 hour
- 1 CPD
Inclusions
- 1 Hour of Interactive Course Material
- Certificate of Completion
Material Downloads
- certificate
Instructor
Dr. Sanil Rege Course Reviewer - MBBS, MRCPsych, FRANZCP
With extensive teaching experience through various psychiatry education initiatives, Sanil is renowned as a motivational training facilitator who promotes fruitful discussion and collaboration.
As the Academic Lead of Psych Scene and Chief Editor of Psych Scene Hub, he aspires to make a difference in mental health by empowering healthcare professionals to advance their skills and career through the provision of specialised training and education
Sanil is also founder of Vita Healthcare, a private clinic in Mount Eliza specialising in adult mental healthcare. He has 20 years of clinical experience and 13 years of private practice experience treating disorders across the spectrum. He currently works in the community, across in-patient, consultation-liaison and addiction psychiatry spaces.
