Essential Reads: The Use of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs During Pregnancy
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
More study is needed regarding the safety of trazodone for the treatment of insomnia during pregnancy.
Addressing sleep problems may be an important component of suicide prevention efforts, as improving sleep quality and duration may help to reduce the risk of suicide in perinatal population.
In women with postpartum depression, zuranolone was associated with concurrent improvements in depression, anxiety symptoms, and insomnia beginning at day 3.
Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics was not associated with increased risk of ADHD in exposed children.
Changes in maternal sleep and circadian rhythms during pregnancy are associated with infant sleep problems and maternal depression and anxiety.
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy specifically designed for insomnia (CBT-I) is a useful adjunct or alternative to medication for women during pregnancy.
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on treating insomnia and anxiety during pregnancy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News [...]
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