Reproductive psychiatry is a specialized field of psychiatry focusing on aspects of mental health that are unique to women from adolescence through menopause.
Psychiatrists who specialize in women's mental health during the reproductive years are highly trained and skilled medical providers who are deeply knowledgeable about two specific aspects of psychiatry:
- the significant hormonal shifts that women experience premenstrually and during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause.
- the impact of a mother's psychiatric illness and psychotropic medication on the developing child, both during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Although the field of reproductive psychiatry is relatively new, it has grown significantly in the last several years:
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INTERNATIONAL MARCE SOCIETY |
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seeks to build and sustain a perinatal mental health community
to promote research and high quality clinical care around the world.
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The Society is an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to supporting research and assistance surrounding prenatal and postpartum mental health for mothers, fathers and their babies.
The Society aims to promote, facilitate and communicate about research relating to all aspects of the mental health of women, men/ partners, infants and their families throughout pregnancy and the first two years after childbirth.
The Society is multidisciplinary and encourages involvement from all disciplines including: psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, obstetricians, midwives, nurses, early childhood specialists, consumer advocacy and self-help groups.
The Society holds an international meeting every two years.
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The Marce Society is launching regional groups around the world:
Australasian Marcé Society
Société Marcé Francophone
Marcé Gesellschaft
Greek Regional Group
Società Italiana
Japanese Marcé Society
Marcé of North America
Nordic Marcé Society
Portugese Regional Group
Sociedad Marcé Espanola
South African Regional Group
United Kingdom and Ireland Marcé Society
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SAVE THE DATE
International Marcé Society 2022 Conference
London, England
September 19-21, 2022
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MARCE OF NORTH AMERICA (MONA) |
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MONA envisions a world in which
childbearing women, their children and families
enjoy the benefits of mental health and well-being.
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CARE
Clinical
Care
Advocacy
Research
Education
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MONA accomplishes its mission by:
- Promoting interdisciplinary preventive and treatment services to childbearing women, their families, the public, and general medical community.
- Encouraging the development of novel assessment, diagnostic, treatment and integrative care strategies.
- Translating our science into practice and policy from the local to the global audience through publications, training, service development and leadership in perinatal mental health.
- Supporting the development of a highly skilled, diverse, multi-disciplinary professional staff at the cutting edge of perinatal mental health through continued education, research and encouragement of creativity.
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SAVE THE DATE
Marcé of North America 2021 VIRTUAL Conference
October 21-24, 2021
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NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
PSYCHOSOCIAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
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NASPOG promotes the study and clinical application of neurobiologic and psychosocial aspects of women’s health and well-being cross the life span. |
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Rather than an annual meeting in 2020, NASPOG is providing a webinar series during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monthly webinars are led by leaders in obstetrics, gynecology, psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Topics include:
- Postpartum Traumatic Disorder During Pregnancy
- Integrated Behavioral Health in Women's Primary and Specialty Care
- Holistic Approach to Abortion Care
- National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry
- Applying the Biopsychosocial Systems Model To Women's Healthcare
- Psychiatric and Psychological Management of Hospitalized Obstetric Patients
- Addressing Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Healthcare
- Maternal Mortality and Women's Mental Health
- Improving Substance Use Treatment in Reproductive Health Clinics
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REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIPS |
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17 psychiatry fellowship programs are available in North America:
16 in the United States and 1 in Canada. See a complete listing HERE.
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LOCATIONS FOR PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
ILLINOIS (3)
MASSACHUSETTS (2)
MARYLAND
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK (4)
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON
TORONTO CA
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Facts and figures:
- The majority of programs are for one fellow. Six programs accommodate two or more fellows.
- Most programs accept MD/DO postgraduates. One program, Case Western in Ohio, also accepts nurse practitioners.
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Most programs are 1 year with some 2-year programs or programs with optional extensions.
- All programs, except The Motherhood Center in New York City, are based in hospitals or academic settings.
- Notably, there are no psychiatry fellowship programs in California, which accounts for over 10% of births in the United States each year.
- The first fellowship program launched in 2002. Half the programs have been added since 2015, with three programs added in 2020.
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See a complete listing of fellowship programs and learn more HERE.
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NATIONAL CURRICULUM IN REPRODUCTIVE PSYCHIATRY |
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The goal of the National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry (NCRP) is to advance knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders throughout the reproductive life span, to build a common foundation for education and training in this emerging field, and to inspire lifelong learning about reproductive psychiatry, particularly during pregnancy and postpartum.
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NCRP is a peer-reviewed online inter-active curriculum designed to teach reproductive psychiatry to mental health professionals. NCRP curriculum can be used in a modular fashion for residency education and in its entirety as a fellowship curriculum. The interactive web-based curriculum includes 50 hours of education for three purposes:
- To provide materials to be used in classroom settings led by non-expert facilitators, which could be adopted by residency programs in any specialty.
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To provide self-study materials for trainees or doctors in general practice.
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To provide CME assessments. CME exams in all 14 topics. Coming soon!
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LEARNING MODULES
WOMEN'S HEALTH
ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Reproductive Lifecycle
Premenstrual Mood Syndromes
Infertility and Loss
Perimenopause
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Trauma/Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Psychotic Disorders
Eating Disorders
5-HOUR ESSENTIALS
This mini-curriculum is designed for programs that have limited time to devote to reproductive psychiatry teaching and would like to have a balanced program.
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
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Postpartum Support International presents a 6-hour advanced course on psychiatric pharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, taught by perinatal psychiatric experts. This interactive, case-based advanced seminar covers differential diagnosis, medication, case examples, and research on medication safety. Learn more HERE.
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"Psychiatric Disorders in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Across the Female Lifespan." This online course provides 13 continuing education units and runs Nov 2 -- Dec 22. Learn more HERE.
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Working with Policy Makers to Address Maternal Mental Health Challenges |
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MMHLA -- founded in 2018 -- is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting the mental health of childbearing women in the United States
by advocating for universal education, screening, referral, and treatment
of postpartum depression and related maternal mental health (MMH) conditions.
Our vision is that all childbearing women in the United States will be educated about and screened for maternal mental health conditions and have access to resources for recovery.
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