You Asked: Is Ketamine an Option for the Treatment of Breastfeeding Women?
I am taking care of a patient with a history of severe recurrent depression. Although she did relatively well during pregnancy on duloxetine 120 mg, she experienced recurrent, severe depressive symptoms after giving birth. She has responded well to IV ketamine in the past. Can this treatment be used [...]
Weekly Roundup for MARCH 17, 2023: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Updated Guidelines for Perinatal Mental Health Conditions: More Information and Support for Clinicians
Last month, the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) launched a new Patient Safety Bundle addressing perinatal mental health conditions. The current revision addresses gaps in the safety bundle previously released in 2016. Patient Safety Bundles are a structured way of improving the processes of care and patient outcomes. [...]
Paid Parental Leave: A Novel Approach to Improving Maternal Mental Health
For mothers, increased duration of leave was associated with reduced risk of depressive symptoms, less psychological distress, and lower use of mental health services.
Weekly Roundup for MARCH 10, 2023: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
New Research at the Center for Women’s Mental Health: The MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
Although the last decade has brought increased awareness of and interest in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, our understanding of the etiology of this most severe form of postpartum mental illness remains elusive.
Weekly Roundup for MARCH 3, 2023: Recent Publications on Eating Disorders in Perinatal Women
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Focus on Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Eating disorders are common among women during the childbearing years; however, information on eating disorders in pregnant and postpartum women is relatively sparse.