Contraception and mental health
Accreditation


Physicians:
The Society of Family Planning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Society of Family Planning designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.5 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Other Healthcare Professionals: All non-physician healthcare professionals who complete this accredited activity will receive a certificate documenting completion of the course and associated credit. Many societies and credentialing bodies accept accredited CME activities as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline.

If you have questions whether this activity meets the education or licensure requirements for your discipline, please consult your licensing or certifying board. You may also contact our Continuing Education team at CME@SocietyFP.org for support.

Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:  
1. Apply understanding of hormonal contraceptive effects on mood to principles of shared decision making to contraceptive provision for patients.

2. Describe the impact of hormonal contraception on the course of disease for patients with common mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
3. Identify safe hormonal contraception for patients on certain psychiatric drugs.
4. Explain how to provide contraceptive counseling for mental health conditions associated with hormonal fluctuations, specifically PMDD, during pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. 
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
FREE
Credit Offered:
0.5 CME Credit
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