Year: 2006
Resolution Number: 43
Action Taken: Approved
Status:
Author(s): Cassandra M. Klyman, MD
Sponsor: Cassandra M. Klyman, MD
On behalf of:
Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage physicians seeing postpartum women toscreen them for postpartum depression, to intervene and support them for mood disorders, and to be knowledgeable about treatment, consultation, and referral; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage hospitals to provide information to the parents of newborns related to recognizing postpartum depression and treatment information; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS consider sponsoring a continuing medical education course for physicians related to identification and treatment of postpartum depression.
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage physicians seeing postpartum women toscreen them for postpartum depression, to intervene and support them for mood disorders, and to be knowledgeable about treatment, consultation, and referral; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage hospitals to provide information to the parents of newborns related to recognizing postpartum depression and treatment information; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS consider sponsoring a continuing medical education course for physicians related to identification and treatment of postpartum depression.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Postpartum Depression Screening