What Every NICU Nurse Should Know About Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours: 1.5

NCC Category Codes: NIC1, NNP1

Learning Outcome:  After completing this activity, the learner will be able to explain the etiology, signs and symptoms, screening tools and management of various times of perinatal mood disorders (PMADS).

Release Date: July/August 2026

Expiration Date: August 31, 2029

Disclosures: No persons with the potential to control the content of this activity have relevant financial relationships with any commercial company that may be related to the subjects discussed within this article.

Neither ANN nor the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) endorses any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

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Authors: 

Patti Gardner, DNP, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
Megan Falke, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC