Pregnancy and Depression
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Newly Published

(pages marked with were added after August 12, 2006)

• Mood States and Milk Output in Lactating Mothers of Preterm and Term Infants.   Journal of Human Lactation, August 2006.

• Olanzapine in the prevention of postpartum psychosis and mood episodes in bipolar disorder.  Bipolar Disorders, August 2006. 

• A cautionary note on the use of antidepressants in postpartum depression.  Bipolar Disorders, August 2006. 

• In utero antiepileptic drug exposure.  Neurology, August 2006.

• Neonatal Outcomes After Prenatal Exposure to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Antidepressants and Maternal Depression Using Population-Based Linked Health Data.  Archives of General Psychiatry, August 2006.

• Use of antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy.  Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, July 2006.

• Pregnancy, breast feeding and mood stabilisers: review and recommendations for practice.  Encephale, March-April 2006.

• Maternal Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy and Newborn Neurobehavior. 

• Neonatal effects of exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy.  Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 2006.

• New Information on Paxil and Congenital Malformations.  FDA Patient Safety News, March 2006.

• Is Prenatal SSRI Exposure Harmful to Newborns?  Journal Watch: Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, March 2006.

• Antidepressants in Amniotic Fluid: Another Route of Fetal Exposure.  American Journal of Psychiatry, January 2006.

• Neonatal outcome after exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors late in pregnancy.  Archives de Pédiatrie, July 2005.

 

• Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and the Rates of Spontaneous Abortions: A Meta-Analysis.  The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, March 2005.  (see also the For Our Patients section provided by the journal)

• Antidepressants and pregnancy.  Therapeutische Umschau, January 2005.

• Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors and Risk of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn.  New England Journal of Medicine, February 9, 2006.

• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome After In Utero Exposure to Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Term Infants.  Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, February 2006.

• Relapse of major depression during pregnancy in women who maintain or discontinue antidepressant treatment. JAMA, February 2006.

• Antipsychotic drugs and pregnant or breastfeeding women: the issues for mental health nurses.  Journal of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, December 2005.

• Risks Associated With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2005.

• Citalopram use in pregnancy: Prospective comparative evaluation of pregnancy and fetal outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2005.

• Nutrition and Depression: Implications for Improving Mental Health Among Childbearing-Aged Women. Biological Psychiatry, November 2005.

• Lithium Placental Passage and Obstetrical Outcome: Implications for Clinical Management During Late Pregnancy.  American Journal of Psychiatry, November 2005. 

• Using antidepressants during pregnancy.  Canadian Medical Association Journal, November 2005.

• Using antidepressants during pregnancy.  Canadian Medical Association Journal, November 2005.

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I have a doctorate in psychology and experience in health research, but am not a licensed health care provider.

The links above are intended to assist women, their families, and their doctors in making decisions about having children and treating their depression.  Most of the links deal with traditional antidepressant treatment of depression, but some discuss alternative medicine treatments and psychotherapy.  I hope that they are fair and unbiased, I have tried to include ALL information I have found so that you can make the best decision for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.

The information contained in these pages is not medical advice. All information contained in this website is for informational and educational purposes ONLY. This information is not, in any way, a substitute for consultation with and/or evaluation by YOUR MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER(S) (e.g., psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapist, and/or OB). The website owner is not responsible for the validity or accuracy of the information contained in the links on these pages. Use of this site constitutes understanding and acceptance of this disclaimer.