Biological Risk Factors for Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHC)
Modules can be completed independently, but the content is designed to work best as a complete series from beginning to end.
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This module provides an in-depth overview of the biological foundations of perinatal mental health, emphasizing how physical, hormonal, and neurobiological changes during pregnancy and postpartum can impact psychological well-being.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module you will be able to:
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Describe the physiological, hormonal, and neurobiological changes during pregnancy and postpartum and their impact on perinatal mental health.
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Explain how genetic, epigenetic, and environmental stressors influence the development of perinatal mental health conditions.
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Identify how reproductive and metabolic conditions and maternal-fetal complications contribute to perinatal mental health vulnerability.