Internet-Delivered CBT for Depression During Pregnancy
Despite increasing attention to the mental health of expecting and new mothers, we do not have adequate numbers of health care providers with expertise in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and there continues to be many barriers to treatment. Using innovative strategies to deliver care to women during pregnancy and the postpartum period can help to provide access to care in this vulnerable population.  A few weeks [...]
Allopregnanolone Sparks Interest as New PMDD Treatment
Sepranolone is a neuroseroid now in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Â
Research from the CWMH: How MsFLASH Informs the Treatment of Menopausal SymptomsÂ
In 2008, the National Institutes of Health funded the Menopause Strategies: Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health or MSFlash clinical trials network. The primary goal of MSFlash has been to find and test new strategies for alleviating the most common and bothersome menopausal symptoms by designing and conducting multiple concurrent clinical intervention studies at several different sites. Since its inception the MSFlash network has completed five randomized clinical trials [...]
Get Involved: The Next Mom Congress May 3 – 5, 2020 in Washington DC
Mom Congress is a three-day event that brings together moms and those who support them to talk with government leaders about what matters most in maternal and child health — from the care we receive during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period to supporting working moms of teens. Our work builds on the momentum of the recent successful efforts addressing maternity care, including reversing the rising maternal mortality rates and [...]
Weekly Roundup for FEBRUARY 7, 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 journal Neurobiology of Stress has published two interesting articles on allopregnanolone. The first article reviews the data supporting the role of allopregnanolone in the etiology of postpartum depression, research which ultimately [...]
Alcohol and Pregnancy: Attitudes and Patterns of Drinking Vary Around the Globe
While the harmful effects of alcohol on the developing fetus are well established, many women continue to drink during pregnancy; however, patterns of alcohol consumption vary from country to country. According to the Center for Disease Control, one in 10 (10.2%) of pregnant women in the United States reports drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. In addition, 3.1% of pregnant women report binge drinking – 4 or more alcoholic [...]