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Experts discuss that while standardized screening tools are important for detecting perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, true identification often relies on provider intuition, meaningful dialogue, and cross-specialty collaboration—especially in pediatric settings—to ensure timely support for both parent and child.

Experts discuss that effective management of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in primary care and obstetrics requires routine screening, clear referral pathways, provider education, and collaborative care to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.

Experts discuss that while anyone can experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, individuals with personal or family mental health histories, recent trauma, or medication changes are at higher risk, and emphasize the critical importance of informed, individualized medication management during pregnancy and lactation to balance risks, prevent undertreatment, and ensure the well-being of both parent and child.

Experts discuss how perinatal mental health disorders can significantly impact not only the birthing individual but also parenting capacity, partner relationships, and child development, emphasizing the need for a holistic, trauma-informed, and family-centered approach that addresses the mental health needs of both parents, supports household well-being, and mitigates long-term risks for children.

Panelists discuss the need for individualized narcolepsy management using complementary therapies like pitolisant, solriamfetol, and lower-sodium oxybate; emphasize persistence in overcoming insurance barriers through detailed documentation; and highlight practical adherence strategies alongside patient education and psychosocial support—including resources like Project Sleep and cognitive behavioral therapy—to optimize outcomes.

Panelists discuss the importance of building a flexible, trusting long-term relationship with regular, personalized follow-ups that actively explore patient challenges and adapt treatment as life changes occur, while emphasizing persistence in overcoming insurance barriers, the benefits of telehealth for access, and the critical role of psychosocial support including education and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help patients manage narcolepsy’s impact on daily life.

Panelists discuss individualized, shared decision-making approaches to newer narcolepsy treatments like low-sodium oxybate, traditional oxybate, and solriamfetol, emphasizing lifestyle interventions such as the RISE UP protocol and addressing factors like iron deficiency, while highlighting the importance of tailored monitoring and patient-provider trust for long-term management.

Experts discuss the importance of recognizing that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) can emerge before, during, or after pregnancy—often influenced by factors like pregnancy intention—and emphasize the need for comprehensive, nuanced diagnosis and holistic care that extends beyond postpartum depression to include anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress syndrome, and other conditions, ensuring timely identification and support throughout the entire perinatal period.

Experts discuss how perinatal mental health conditions—including postpartum depression, which is distinct from transient postpartum blues—require careful clinical differentiation, precise assessment, and individualized care, emphasizing the importance of expanding awareness, reducing stigma, and ensuring early, multidisciplinary intervention to support patient well-being and functional recovery.

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Panelists discuss how a patient named Kerstin was diagnosed with attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in life during college when she struggled with organization and scheduling beyond her known dyslexia, leading to successful treatment with various stimulant medications including participation in clinical trials.