Vivien K. Burt, M.D., Ph.D.

Perimenopausal depression needs to be recognized, assessed, and treated with psychotherapy and/or medications. These include antidepressants, HRT, and gabapentin.

In this presentation, Dr. Vivien Burt discusses guiding principles for the treatment of depression in pregnancy. She introduces the concept of “satisficing” and reviews the latest research on the risks of untreated depression versus teratogenicity with the use of medications. The lecture is reinforced with a real-world case vignette.