Depression, Anxiety During Pregnancy Associated with Significant Increase in Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Diagnosis of a mood or anxiety disorder during pregnancy was associated with a 3.5-fold increase in adverse perinatal outcomes.
Large Canadian Study Shows Risks Associated with Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
A large cohort study from Canada has observed that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm birth, low birth weight and small-for-gestational age.
Risk of ADHD in Kids with Prenatal Exposure to Benzodiazepines or Z-Hypnotics
Prenatal exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics was not associated with increased risk of ADHD in exposed children.
Weekly Roundup for JANUARY 27, 2023: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Antipsychotic Medication Use in Pregnancy and Risk of Maternal and Neonatal Metabolic Complications
In this retrospective study of Taiwanese women using antipsychotic medications there was no observed increase in risk of metabolic complications.
Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Well-Being of Individuals Undergoing Infertility TreatmentÂ
Women undergoing infertility treatment, as well as women who conceived after infertility, experienced significant levels of distress as a result of the COVID-10 pandemic.