Credits Available: 4.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ with ABIM MOC

Description: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to one in seven women and is a leading cause of maternal morbidity, with profound implications for both the patient and her family. Untreated PPD can lead to chronic depression, impaired maternal-infant bonding, strained partner relationships, and long-term developmental challenges for the child. These effects are magnified when symptoms go unrecognized or untreated. Early and routine screening, integrated into obstetric and pediatric care, is essential to identify women at risk and initiate timely intervention. Collaborative care models where primary care or OB providers partner with behavioral health care managers and consulting psychiatrists offer a scalable, evidence-based approach to managing PPD. These models improve access to treatment, ensure close follow-up, and have demonstrated superior outcomes compared to standard care.

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This program is intended for:
Target Professions: DO, MD, Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate/Assistant
Target Specialties: Obstetrics/Gynecology, Women's Health, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Rachel Shmuts

Rachel Shmuts DO, LLC
Medical Director/Owner

Dr. Rachel Shmuts, DO, is a reproductive and general adult psychiatrist practicing in Southern New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and pursued her general adult psychiatry residency training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She then completed a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, where she discovered her clinical passion in women’s mental health.
Dr. Shmuts has spent some of her career in academic medicine and leadership, where she has been involved in curriculum reform and educating medical students and residents in various training programs, including psychiatry, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology at institutions across the United States. In addition to her clinical and educational work, she has served on various boards, committees, and advocacy groups serving the mental health care needs of the community. She is active in her children's school, and in her spare time, she enjoys exercising, reading, watching movies, and crafting.