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Activity Dates: 04/26/2022 - 04/26/2025

Session Time and Location

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Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

ADHD medication use among women of reproductive age has increased dramatically in recent years. Understanding both the risks of untreated symptoms and the risks of medications can inform treatment decisions that reduce risks. In this session, we’ll review gender influences on the presentation of ADHD, ADHD risks relevant to pregnancy, and a systematic approach to risk assessment. Through illustrative composite cases, we’ll compare risks of untreated symptoms to risks of medications for ADHD and some of its common comorbidities. We’ll discuss the role of nonpharmacologic interventions for ADHD. We’ll examine how risk/benefit analyses can change with the transition to motherhood, including considerations for women who are breastfeeding.

Course Requirements

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  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
  • Receive a passing grade (70%).
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.
Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported within 24 hours to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online in their ACPE Transcript.

Faculty Information

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain how to frame decisions about perinatal treatment of ADHD.
  2. List at least three risks of untreated ADHD that are relevant to pregnancy.
  3. Explain perinatal risks associated with commonly used ADHD medications.
  4. Describe how the risk/benefit analysis for use of ADHD medication can change postpartum.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 04/26/2022 - 04/26/2025
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-22-048-H04-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for ANCC Certification Renewal and AANPCB advanced practice provider content. For specific questions related to your organization's acceptance of ACPE continuing education units, please contact your organization directly.

ACPEThe College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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