Menopausal Depression is Common, Who Is at Risk?
Patients and clinicians may not be fully aware that women are at increased risk for depression during the menopausal transition. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen all adults for depression, highlighting the importance of screening in populations at particularly high risk for depression. While these recommendations have prompted increased awareness of psychiatric illness in pregnant and postpartum women; this level of vigilance does not exist [...]
Suicide Attempts More Common During Postpartum Period, and More Lethal
A recent study from Japan uses a retrospective review of medical records to estimate the prevalence of suicide attempts among pregnant and postpartum women.
Weekly Roundup for JULY 10, 2020: 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. Just a reminder that registration is open for our fall course on Psychiatric Disorders in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Across the Female Lifespan. You can register here with MGH CME. This year [...]
Clinical Update 2020: Antipsychotic Medications and Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Given the number of younger women using atypical antipsychotic medications, there is an urgent need for more accurate data regarding the reproductive safety of these medications. One important question is whether these newer antipsychotic medications, which have been associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, may increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) when used during pregnancy. The findings have been somewhat mixed, with some, but [...]
Virtual Rounds with CWMH Extended through July
Over the past four months, the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health has had the tremendous opportunity to host virtual rounds from 2-3pm EST via Zoom for all health professionals with an interest in reproductive psychiatry and women’s mental health. We have reached nearly 300 students and practitioners in 33 states, 3 Canadian provinces, and 5 additional countries. Invaluable contributions from our guests panelists, as well as the thoughtful questions [...]
Weekly Roundup for JULY 3, 2020: 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. The very last article on the list from Doretto and colleagues is an interesting one (free text available). It takes a deep dive into the relationship between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and psychotic [...]