Epidemiology, Etiology, and Adverse Outcomes of Perinatal Mental and Substance Use Disorders-View Presentation

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The video is the first part of a four-part webinar series on perinatal mental and substance use disorders. It is the result of the work conducted by a group of clinicians, researchers, and clinical researchers from various disciplines in mental and behavioral health. The webinar series aims to address the low rate of psychiatric treatment and limited research on best practices for perinatal mental and substance use disorders. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding terminologies used in the webinar series, such as using inclusive language and highlighting various terms related to the perinatal period. It highlights that mental and substance use disorders are associated with poor obstetrical outcomes and outcomes for the fetus or child. The webinar series focuses on epidemiology, etiology, and adverse outcomes of perinatal mental and substance use disorders. It highlights that perinatal mental and substance use disorders are not uncommon and that symptoms can be distressing and impairing. The video also discusses the impact of perinatal mental and substance use disorders on parental outcomes, including greater risks of stillbirth, prematurity, low birth weight, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and enduring cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems. It concludes by mentioning the importance of universal screening, early interventions, and personalized care for vulnerable and underserved populations. The video provides an overview and background information on the topic and serves as an introduction to the webinar series. The credits granted include acknowledgement of the APA research team, CDC Foundation team, science writer, and panel members of the physician and non-physician behavioral health advisory panel. The video references the APA website for more information and lists the references cited in the webinar series.

Keywords

perinatal mental disorders

substance use disorders

psychiatric treatment

best practices

inclusive language

terminologies

obstetrical outcomes

fetus or child outcomes

epidemiology

etiology