Postpartum Depression: Unipolar or Bipolar?
About 15% of women will experience postpartum depression after the birth of a child. While most of those women will have unipolar depression, a certain number of women will have bipolar depression. At this juncture, making the correct diagnosis is vital, as the treatment of bipolar depression differs from the treatments typically used for unipolar depression is this setting. Furthermore, the use of antidepressants in a woman with bipolar disorder may [...]
Weekly Roundup for JANUARY 8, 2021: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health, covering topics related to premenstrual symptoms, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, use of medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, perinatal substance use, and menopausal mental health. Welcome to the first weekly roundup of 2021, and there are more new articles than ever. While historically we have seen many articles investigating the impact of prenatal exposure to antidepressants on children's [...]
Essential Reads: SSRI Antidepressants Do Not Increase Risk of Miscarriage
Many women ask whether taking antidepressants may increase the risk for miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. Some, but not all, studies have demonstrated an increased risk of miscarriage among women who use antidepressants. However, it has been difficult to determine whether this increased risk observed in early studies is related to exposure to the medication itself, or whether increased risk may be attributable to exposure to other risk factors, including maternal depression. [...]
Announcing Our Newest CME Opportunity: In-Depth Modules for Enhanced Approaches in Perinatal Psychiatry
To address the growing demand for specialized knowledge in perinatal psychiatry, the Center for Women's Mental Health is pleased to announce its newest CME course offering: Perinatal Psychiatry: In Depth Modules for Enhanced Approaches. The 6-week, online course will start on January 25th, 2021, and is available to all healthcare providers with an interest in reproductive psychiatry. Please find more information and registration here. This course will focus on the [...]
A Novel Treatment for PMDD: Ulipristal Acetate, a Progesterone Receptor Modulator
While many women experience physical symptoms prior to the onset of their period or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a smaller subset of women suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Serotonergic antidepressants have been established as the first-line treatment option for PMDD; however, some women either do not tolerate or fail to respond to this class of medications. Some women may benefit from treatment with [...]
Welcome 2021: Essential Reading List for January
Welcome to a New Year. We are looking forward to it. We hope you are enjoying a new feature on our website: ESSENTIAL READS. This is a kind of shortcut which allows you to find the most relevant reviews and articles in reproductive psychiatry. Each Wednesday, we will add a new article to the collection. In this section of our website, we will highlight the most up-to-date articles to help [...]