RECENT PUBLICATIONS ABOUT OUR RESEARCH
Fung, K., Straub, L., Bateman, B. T., Hernandez-Diaz, S., Brill, G., Zhu, Y., Cohen, L. S., Gray, K. J., & Huybrechts, K. F. (2026). Z-Drug Use in the First Trimester of Pregnancy and Risk of Congenital Malformations. JAMA psychiatry, 83(2), 162–171. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.3874Â
Goodman, D. W., Mago, R., Citrome, L., Swartz, H. A., McIntyre, R. S., Freeman, M. P., Clayton, A. H., Kasper, S., Vieta, E., Williams, A. R., Frye, M. A., Gitlin, M. J., Cohen, L. J., Correll, C. U., Gorwood, P., Iosifescu, D. V., Jha, M. K., Kupka, R., Macaluso, M., Malhi, G. S., … Goldberg, J. F. (2026). The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology task force consensus statement on the deprescribing of stimulant medications in adults with ADHD?. European neuropsychopharmacology: the Journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 111, 112863. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112863Â
Scalise, A. L., Yoon, H. E., Barest, P. E., Gaw, M. L., Freeman, M. P., Cohen, L. S., & Vanderkruik, R. C. (2026). Enhancing support for postpartum psychosis through a socio-ecological lens: A qualitative analysis. Journal of health psychology, 13591053261460698. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261460698Â
Viguera, A. C., Freeman, M. P., Slaby, E. K., Manuelian, A. M., Gaccione, P., Chitayat, D., Hernández-DÃaz, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2026). Risk of Major Malformations Following First-Trimester Exposure to Cariprazine: Preliminary Data From the MGH National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Bipolar disorders, 28(5), e70138. https://doi.org/10.1111/bdi.70138Â
Freeman, M. P., Viguera, A. C., Manuelian, A. M., Grassi, E. J., Murphy, B. B., & Cohen, L. S. (2026). Pregnancy Outcomes After First-Trimester Exposure to Vortioxetine: Prospective Outcomes From the MGH National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 10.1097/JCP.0000000000002221. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCP.0000000000002221Â
Snyder, H., Streem, D., Anand, A., & Viguera, A. C. (2026). When risks outweigh benefits: A review of the guideline on benzodiazepine tapering. Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 93(6), 347–352. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.93a.25102Â
Goldberg, J. F., Swartz, H. A., McIntyre, R. S., Mago, R., Malhi, G. S., Jha, M. K., Berk, M., Kasper, S., Freeman, M. P., Gitlin, M. J., Sajatovic, M., Ostacher, M. J., Citrome, L., Iosifescu, D. V., Perlis, R. H., Furukawa, T. A., Vieta, E., Thase, M. E., Young, A. H., Tohen, M., … Clayton, A. H. (2026). The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) task force on the deprescribing of psychotropic medications for mood disorders: Delphi expert consensus. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1–9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10580Â
Goldberg, J. F., McIntyre, R. S., Swartz, H. A., Freeman, M. P., Mago, R., Citrome, L., Rosenblat, J. D., Thase, M. E., Tohen, M., Vieta, E., Malhi, G. S., Sajatovic, M., Shelton, R. C., Macaluso, M., Berk, M., Perlis, R. H., Ostacher, M. J., Khan, A., Iosifescu, D. V., Sanacora, G., … American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Task Force on the Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications (2026). Recommendations for the Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications: A Consensus Statement From the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Task Force. JAMA network open, 9(2), e260043. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0043Â
Vanderkruik, R., Falkenstein, M. J., & Abramowitz, J. S. (2025). Exposure Therapy for Perinatal OCD: Navigating Evidence and Discomfort. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 87(1), 25l16145. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.25l16145Â
Vanderkruik, R., Frisch, C. M., Woodworth, E. C., Scharner, S., Bartels, S. J., Freeman, M. P., Cohen, L. S., & Stice, E. (2025). The pregnant body project pilot RCT protocol: Preventing disordered eating behaviors in high-risk pregnant individuals. Contemporary clinical trials, 156, 108039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2025.108039Â
Cohen, L. S., Arakelian, M., Church, T. R., Dunk, M. M., Gaw, M. L., Yoon, H. E., Kobylski, L. A., Vanderkruik, R., & Freeman, M. P. (2025). The phenomenology of postpartum psychosis: preliminary findings from the Massachusetts General Hospital Postpartum Psychosis Project. Molecular psychiatry, 30(6), 2537–2544. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-024-02856-3Â
Vanderkruik, R., Freeman, M. P., Gaw, M., Reuman, A. R. L., Verghese, M., Louis, C. C., Jellinek, M., Bartels, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2025). A mixed-methods study protocol: Perinatal depression screening systems and outcomes in obstetrics clinics. PloS one, 20(3), e0319181. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319181Â
Vanderkruik, R., Woodworth, E. C., Frisch, C. M., Nelson, S., Dunk, M. M., Freeman, M. P., Cohen, L. S., Stice, E., & Bartels, S. J. (2025). Application of implementation science frameworks to inform the adaptation process of an evidence-based eating disorder prevention program for high-risk perinatal individuals. Implementation research and practice, 6, 26334895251319811. https://doi.org/10.1177/26334895251319811Â
Hamlett, G. E., Schrader, C., Ferguson, C., Kobylski, L. A., Picard, R., Locascio, J. J., McNally, R. J., Cohen, L. S., & Vanderkruik, R. (2025). Considering Comorbidities and Individual Differences in Testing a Gaming Behavioral Activation App for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Open Trial Pilot Intervention Study. JMIR formative research, 9, e59154. https://doi.org/10.2196/59154
Viguera A. C. (2024). Polypharmacy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The lancet. Psychiatry, 11(8), 575–577. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(24)00215-3Â
Greenberg, J. L., Weingarden, H., Hoeppner, S. S., Berger-Gutierrez, R. M., Klare, D., Snorrason, I., Costilla-Reyes, O., Talbot, M., Daniel, K. E., Vanderkruik, R. C., Solar-Lezama, A., Harrison, O., & Wilhelm, S. (2024). Predicting response to a smartphone-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for body dysmorphic disorder. Journal of affective disorders, 355, 106–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.044Â
Kobylski, L. A., Le, H. N., Freeman, M. P., Cohen, L. S., & Vanderkruik, R. (2024). Enhancing Postpartum Psychosis Care With Qualitative Research: Current Findings and Future Directions. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 85(2), 24com15305. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.24com15305Â
Vanderkruik, R., Kobylski, L. A., Dunk, M. M., Arakelian, M. H., Gaw, M. L., Dineen, H., Kanamori, M., Freeman, M. P., & Cohen, L. S. (2024). The lived experiences of individuals with postpartum psychosis: A qualitative analysis. Journal of affective disorders, 348, 367–377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.069Â
Kobylski, L. A., Arakelian, M. H., Freeman, M. P., Gaw, M. L., Cohen, L. S., & Vanderkruik, R. (2024). Barriers to care and treatment experiences among individuals with postpartum psychosis. Archives of women's mental health, 27(4), 637–647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-024-01447-z Â
Bernstein, E. E., Klare, D., Weingarden, H., Greenberg, J. L., Snorrason, I., Hoeppner, S. S., Vanderkruik, R., Harrison, O., & Wilhelm, S. (2024). Impact of sleep disruption on BDD symptoms and treatment response. Journal of affective disorders, 346, 206–213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.11.028Â
Vanderkruik, R. C., Ferguson, C., Kobylski, L. A., Locascio, J. J., Hamlett, G. E., Killenberg, P. C., Lewis, R., Jones, N., Rossa, E. T., Dineen, H., Picard, R., & Cohen, L. S. (2024). Testing a Behavioral Activation Gaming App for Depression During Pregnancy: Multimethod Pilot Study. JMIR formative research, 8, e44029. https://doi.org/10.2196/44029Â
Viguera, A. C., Jones, A., Szpunar, M. J., Bernstein, S. N., Killenberg, P. C., Sojka, E. T., Rossa, E. T., Gaccione, P., Freeman, M. P., & Cohen, L. S. (2024). The Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors: Preliminary Results from the Massachusetts General Hospital National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Journal of Women's Health, 0(0), null. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2024.0033
Freeman MP. Extreme dysphoria of pregnancy: a distinct syndrome warranting attention? J Clin Psychiatry. 2024;85(3):23com15238.
Swetlik, C., Cohen, L. S., Kobylski, L. A., Sojka, E. T., Killenberg, P. C., Freeman, M. P., & Viguera, A. C. (2024). Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Second-Generation Antipsychotics on Development and Behavior Among Preschool-Aged Children: Preliminary Results From the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 85(1).
Vanderkruik, R., Freeman, M. P., Dunn, K., Clifford, C., Dimidjian, S., Cohen, L. S. (2023). The challenge of clinical research and suicidality: Participant feedback on a safety protocol. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 84(00):22m14737.
Vanderkruik, R., Freeman, M. P., Nonacs, R., Jellinek, M., Gaw, M. L., Clifford, C. A., Bartels, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2023). To screen or not to screen: Are we asking the right question? In response to considering de-implementation of universal perinatal depression screening. General hospital psychiatry, 83, 81–85.
Cohen, L. S., Vanderkruik, R., Arakelian, M., Church, T. R., Dunk, M. M., & Freeman, M. P. (2023). Establishment of the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project: MGHP3. PloS one, 18(2), e0281133.
Cohen, L. S., Church, T. R., Freeman, M. P., Gaccione, P., Caplin, P. S., Kobylski, L. A., Arakelian, M., Rossa, E. T., Chitayat, D., Hernández-DÃaz, S., & Viguera, A. C. (2023). Reproductive Safety of Lurasidone and Quetiapine: Update from the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Journal of women's health (2002), 32(4), 452–462.
Viguera, A. C., McElheny, S. A., Caplin, P. S., Kobylski, L. A., Rossa, E. T., Young, A. V., Gaccione, P., Góez-Mogollón, L., Freeman, M. P., & Cohen, L. S. (2023). Risk of Poor Neonatal Adaptation Syndrome Among Infants Exposed to Second-Generation Atypical Antipsychotics Compared to Antidepressants: Results From the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 84(1), 22m14492.
Freeman, M. P., Szpunar, M. J., Kobylski, L. A., Harmon, H., Viguera, A. C., & Cohen, L. S. (2022). Pregnancy outcomes after first-trimester exposure to buspirone: prospective longitudinal outcomes from the MGH National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Archives of women's mental health, 25(5), 923–928.
Szpunar, M. J., Freeman, M. P., Kobylski, L. A., Caplin, P. S., Gaccione, P., Viguera, A. C., Chitayat, D., Hernández-DÃaz, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2022). Risk of major malformations in infants after first-trimester exposure to benzodiazepines: Results from the Massachusetts General Hospital National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications. Depression and anxiety, 39(12), 751–759.
Viguera, A. C., Vanderkruik, R., Gaccione, P., Caplin, P. S., Kobylski, L. A., Freeman, M. P., & Cohen, L. S. (2022). Breastfeeding practices among women taking second-generation antipsychotics: findings from the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics. Archives of women's mental health, 25(2), 511–516.
Baker, A. S., Wales, R., Noe, O., Gaccione, P., Freeman, M. P., & Cohen, L. S. (2022). The Course of ADHD during Pregnancy. Journal of attention disorders, 26(2), 143–148.
Viguera, A. C., Freeman, M. P., Góez-Mogollón, L., Sosinsky, A. Z., McElheny, S. A., Church, T. R., Young, A. V., Caplin, P. S., Chitayat, D., Hernández-DÃaz, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2021). Reproductive Safety of Second-Generation Antipsychotics: Updated Data From the Massachusetts General Hospital National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 82(4), 20m13745.
Freeman, M. P., Viguera, A. C., Góez-Mogollón, L., Young, A. V., Caplin, P. S., McElheny, S. A., Church, T. R., Chitayat, D., Hernández-DÃaz, S., & Cohen, L. S. (2021). Reproductive safety of aripiprazole: data from the Massachusetts General Hospital National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics. Archives of women's mental health, 24(4), 659–667.
Joffe, H., de Wit, A., Coborn, J., Crawford, S., Freeman, M., Wiley, A., Athappilly, G., Kim, S., Sullivan, K. A., Cohen, L. S., & Hall, J. E. (2020). Impact of Estradiol Variability and Progesterone on Mood in Perimenopausal Women With Depressive Symptoms. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 105(3), e642–e650.
Freeman, M. P., Goez-Mogollon, L., Sosinsky, A. Z., Church, T. R., McElheny, S. A., Viguera, A. C., & Cohen, L. S. (2019). The impact of obesity on pregnancy outcomes among women with psychiatric disorders: Results from a prospective pregnancy registry. Journal of psychosomatic research, 123, 109735.
