CBT Effective for Perimenopausal Vasomotor Symptoms, Sleep and Depression
CBT is effective for the management of vasomotor symptoms, depression, and sleep in perimenopausal women.
Weekly Roundup for DECEMBER 4, 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. In January 2021, we will be offering a new online course entitled “Perinatal Psychiatry: In-Depth Modules for Enhance Approaches”. This 6-week course will build on the basic information provided in the course we [...]
Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on treating insomnia and anxiety during pregnancy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News on December 1st, 2020 Since the start of the pandemic, we have been conducting an extra hour of Virtual Rounds at the Center for Women’s Mental Health. Virtual Rounds has been an opportunity to discuss cases around [...]
Essential Reads: Mirtazapine (Remeron) and Pregnancy
This is the first installment of a new feature on our website: ESSENTIAL READS This is a kind of shortcut which allows you to find the most relevant reviews and articles in reproductive psychiatry. Each Wednesday, we will add a new article to the collection. In this section of our website, we will highlight the most up-to-date articles to help guide diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and treatment options. You can find [...]
Is Suicidality on the Rise in Pregnant and Postpartum Women?
Suicide is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. According to a 2017 study from California, drug-related deaths (3.68 per 100,000 person-years) and suicides (1.42 per 100,000 person-years) accounted for nearly 20% of all maternal deaths. In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers observe that the prevalence of suicidal ideation and intentional self-harm in pregnant and postpartum women appears to be on the rise. In [...]
Childbirth-Related PTSD and Postpartum Depression Commonly Occur Together
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among women of child-bearing age. While we are increasingly attentive to screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy and after delivery, less often do we inquire about PTSD symptoms. Childbirth-related PTSD (CB-PTSD) may be precipitated by a stressful or traumatic childbirth experience. Of note, childbirth-related PTSD is not limited to stillbirth or to deliveries associated with infant medical complications; in fact, as many as 25% [...]