Weekly Roundup for APRIL 21, 2017: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
At the top of the list are three articles (and one commentary) looking at the risk of autism in children exposed to SSRIs. We will soon cover these reports in greater detail; however, the short story is that these studies do not support an association between exposure to SSRIs during pregnancy and increased risk of autism. Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders According to Period of Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure: A [...]
Neurokinin-3 Receptor Antagonists: A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms
Over the last few years, we have seen a number of articles suggesting that the burden of menopausal symptoms is probably greater than generally perceived. About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the menopause. For most, the symptoms are manageable, but for a sizeable subset of midlife women, these symptoms can negatively affect sleep, mood, and quality of life. [...]
Weekly Roundup for APRIL 14, 2017: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
The first article on the list from Andrade is an excellent discussion of the difficulties in assessing outcomes in studies of antidepressants during pregnancy. In addition, there are two articles, one from Vigod and colleagues and a review from Anderson et al, which address the issue of perinatal depression in migrant women. Offspring Outcomes in Studies of Antidepressant-Treated Pregnancies Depend on the Choice of Control Group. Andrade C. J [...]
In Brief: PTSD in Women Comes With Cognitive Impairment
While we know that PTSD is about twice as common in women as men, most PTSD research has focused on PTSD in men, most commonly male veterans. A recent study, reviewed in Medscape, evaluated data from 14,029 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study II. Lifetime trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms were assessed in 2008, and cognitive function was assessed six to eight years later, when the average age of [...]
In Brief: Traumatic Events in Childhood and Adolescence Increase Risk for Perimenopausal Depression
Previous studies have indicated that depression during the perimenopausal transition is associated with various risk factors, including previous history of depression, poor physical health, and more severe perimenopausal symptoms. A recent study (reviewed here) indicates that women who experienced multiple traumatic events during childhood or adolescence are more likely to experience depression during the transition into menopause. In particular, women who experienced their first traumatic event in their teens are [...]
Weekly Roundup for APRIL 7, 2017: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Lots of good reviews on the list this week: Postpartum OCD (Roussos-Ross and Nguyen), Role of Reproductive Steroids in Mood and Behavior (Schiller et al), Efficacy of Interventions Treating Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy (van Ravesteyn et al), Efficacy of Chinese Herbal Medicines for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (Li et al), Perinatal Depression in the Military (Klaman and Turner), and the Effects of Paternal Perinatal Depression on the [...]