Treatment approach for a mother experiencing PPD already on SSRI
February 14th 2025Melanie Barrett, MD; Anita Clayton, MD, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss how optimizing SSRI dosage, potentially augmenting with another medication class, and intensifying psychosocial support helps address breakthrough PPD symptoms in mothers with partial response to current SSRI treatment.
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A case of a mother experiencing PPD while on low-dose SSRI
February 14th 2025Melanie Barrett, MD; Anita Clayton, MD, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss how a mother's persistent PPD symptoms despite SSRI treatment necessitated a comprehensive reevaluation of medication dosage, additional therapeutic interventions, and closer monitoring of treatment response to achieve better symptom control.
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Treatment approach for a mother experiencing PPD at 12 weeks postpartum
February 7th 2025Melanie Barrett, MD; Anita Clayton, MD, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss how prompt intervention combining psychotherapy, social support mobilization, and potential medication options provides comprehensive care for the mother experiencing PPD symptoms at 12 weeks, with emphasis on both immediate symptom relief and long-term recovery strategies.
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A case of a mother experiencing PPD at 12 weeks postpartum
February 7th 2025Melanie Barrett, MD; Anita Clayton, MD, and Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, discuss how a mother's PPD symptoms emerged gradually through increasing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and emotional detachment, ultimately leading her to seek professional help after her partner noticed concerning behavioral changes at 12 weeks postpartum.
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