Resource: Check Out the Provider Directory from Postpartum Support International
We at the Center for Women's Mental Health rely so much upon Postpartum Support International. The organization helps women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders to find specialized treatment all over the world. The PSI Provider Directory focuses specifically on connecting Perinatal Mental Health Professionals with those that are seeking [...]
Weekly Roundup for April 5, 2024: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Maternal Depression Negatively Affects Fetal Growth During Critical Stage of Development
In this prospective cohort study, the researchers observed an association between maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy with slower rates of fetal growth.
Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Exposure to Second Generation Antipsychotics and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool-Aged Children
The current study observed no significant differences in overall developmental outcomes or behavior in exposed versus unexposed children.
Increasing Rates of Maternal Mortality: How Do Overdose Deaths Contribute?
Between 2018 and 2021, pregnancy-associated overdose mortality rates increased among all women in all age groups, tripling in women between the ages of 35 and 44.
Weekly Roundup for March 22, 2024: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Essential Reads: The Use of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs During Pregnancy
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
NAMI Ask the Expert: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Marlene Freeman and Dr. Ken Duckworth
Dr. Marlene Freeman recently shared her insights on Psychiatric Medications and Considerations for Individuals Across Pregnancy, the Postpartum, and Reproductive Years with the National Alliance on Mental Illness on March 7, 2024.