Services

Services are provided for women age 18 and older with concerns about mood, anxiety, or other psychological problems who are pregnant or within the first year postpartum. We also provide services for women during pre-pregnancy planning, infertility treatment, and those experiencing menopausal issues or suffering from PMS or PMDD.

Services include the following:

• Education and prevention
• Screening/assessment to determine the proper treatment (e.g., medication, therapy, combined treatment, etc.).
• Consultation/second opinions—Providers may contact the clinic with questions or concerns regarding clinic services, referral protocol, clinical management of perinatal depression, research studies being conducted through the clinic, upcoming training events, collaborative opportunities, etc. at any time.
• Psychotherapy/counseling—Brief, time-limited psychotherapy (generally 10-12 sessions) is the primary format. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is the most common form of therapy, although other forms may be used. IPT focuses on assessing and strengthening the patient’s social support network and interpersonal relations, and has been found to be very successful in the treatment of many types of mental disorders, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
• Psychotropic medication services—Psychiatrists will prescribe and manage patient psychotropic medication regimens, or provide second opinions on current treatment.
• The Women's Wellness & Counseling Service staff provides consultation, psychotherapy, and referrals to patients utilizing the UIHC Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Program's services. Health psychology interviews are conducted with all couples and individuals utilizing donor gametes (sperm, oocyte) or embryos to conceive a child. These interviews provide a forum for patients to discuss their hopes and goals, to consider disclosure and support issues, and to address any mental health concerns that may impact or be impacted by infertility. The option of engaging in continuing supportive therapy with WWC staff is available. Pre-screening interviews and psychological testing is also provided to oocyte and embryo donors.