With major depression, there is a profound sadness or a sense of despair. The symptoms of major depression are defined as lasting at least two weeks, but usually they go on much longer. Other types of depression may have more subtle symptoms.
The American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) is the national certifying body for candidates in nurse-midwifery and midwifery who have received their graduate level education in programs accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
1 Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are trained as both nurses and midwives. 2  They have at least a bachelor's degree (and most also have a master's degree), and they must pass a national certification exam from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and receive a state license to practice. Certified midwives (CMs) are college-educated and certified by the ACNM. 2  Because this is a relatively new specialty, not every state licenses CMs. 3  Certified professional midwives (CPMs) are trained midwives who are certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM).