Webinar: Pregnancy and Postpartum OCD

Recorded Webinar | Adult

Specific Obsessional Themes

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are generally recognized as a time of high risk for depression, however, there has been little recognition of this as a time of significant risk for development and exacerbation of OCD. The goals of this webinar are to provide healthcare professionals with a basic understanding of perinatal OCD and its management. The clinical features of perinatal OCD will be discussed. The existing literature regarding the risks of anxiety during this time period to mother and child, along with the risks and benefits of treatment will be reviewed. Important considerations in planning psychological treatment will be introduced, followed by an in-depth look at pharmacological treatment options, with a discussion of specific issues from preconception through to pregnancy and lactation. By the conclusion of this talk, healthcare professionals will appreciate factors that must be considered in treating OCD at this time of life and will be able to provide a balanced understanding of these considerations to clients when planning treatment.

Faculty: Margaret Richter, MD, FRCPC

Learning Objective 1: Attendees will be able to identify common OCD symptom presentations during pregnancy/postpartum.

Learning Objective 2: Attendees will be able to outline factors to be considered in treating individuals with peripartum OCD.

Learning Objective 3: Attendees will be able to discuss the risks and benefits of pharmacological treatment options for peripartum OCD.