Dr. Connie Guille, Professor and Director of Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division at the Medical University of South Carolina, is supporting women with perinatal psychiatry.
From an upcoming program that will allow patients to call and speak with a provider within 30 minutes, to a text messaging system designed to detect women struggling with substance abuse and domestic violence, Dr. Guille has launched many innovative programs to help women through a very critical time – pregnancy and the post-natal period.
About 1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mood, anxiety, or substance abuse issue during pregnancy, and the cost of untreated postpartum depression alone is $32,000 per mom/baby.
Through the pandemic, the number of women struggling increased significantly.
Check out this interview with Dr Guille to learn more about how she’s helping women get the help they need in a fast and efficient way.
Learn more about the Medical Univ. of South Carolina: https://muschealth.org
Learn more about the MUSC Children’s Hospital: https://musckids.org
Topical time codes:
00:00 – Video begins
00:58 – About perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
3:20 – Prevalence of the issues, growth of the field of perinatal psychiatry
5:20 – Text messaging system for better detection
7:22 – Great results lead to increased women seeking treatment
11:25 – Quick access to care
13:53 – Expanding group of providers
15:06 – Activities that can help
17:03 – Passion for the field
18:56 – Ability to address issues during pregnancy
20:56 – New identity and pressure on moms
22:17 – Advice for moms
