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SSRI and Other Antidepressants and Pregnancy – 2020

Peter Forster — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:18:36 +0000

We have several other posts on this topic which trace the evolution of our thinking about the risks of using antidepressants during pregnancy. Generally, the data continues to support our view that the risks of depression during pregnancy, both in terms of effects on the mother and effects on the child, usually outweigh the risks of antidepressant use. Another large ...

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Maternal SSRI Use and Autism

Peter Forster — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 14:51:04 +0000

The CBS Evening News (4/18, story 9, 1:15, Pelley) reported, “Studies have shown that pregnant women who take antidepressants are more likely to have children with autism.” Newly published studies examine whether the medication is causing this. TIME (4/18, Park) reports that in two studies, investigators “found that other factors, including genes linked to mental illness, may be more strongly ...

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Pregnancy and Bipolar

Peter Forster — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 03:36:25 +0000

Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Bipolar Disorder A recent review of the topic of bipolar and pregnancy from the MGH Center For Women’s Mental Health on November 14, 2016 sparked us to write this post. When talking with a bipolar woman contemplating pregnancy there are two considerations: what additional risks to the unborn child are created by taking psychiatric medication and what risks exist ...

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