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[0.39] Dr Pat and Brigid introduce Professor Megan Galbally to the listeners.
[2.01] Professor Megan defines a range of mental health concerns for women across pregnancy and postpartum such as antenatal anxiety and postnatal depression.
[3.40] Professor Megan talks about some of the mental health issues a psychiatrist might manage across pregnancy.
[5.30] Dr Pat talks about when in pregnancy he would refer to a psychiatrist.
[7.12] Professor Megan talks about the sigma around mental health.
[8.38] Professor Megan defines and talks about postnatal psychosis.
[10.08] Professor Megan talks about the research around the impact of antenatal and postnatal depression on babies.
[14.14] Professor Megan talks about treatment for depression and anxiety in pregnancy.
[16.44] Professor Megan talks about whether there are any additional side effects for women on antidepressant medication during pregnancy.
[18.06] Professor Megan talks about how people can get help for mental health issues in pregnancy.
[19.40] Professor Megan talks about whether mental health conditions developed in pregnancy can carry on for the rest of a woman’s life.
[20.44] Professor Megan talks about protective factors to help reduce the risk of mental health issues in pregnancy.
[22.05] Dr Pat talks about the mental health red flags he sees in his antenatal patients.
[23.40] Professor Megan talks about mental health screening tools used in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
[27.50] Professor Megan talks about what she is excited about the Mental Health research she is doing.
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