Alternative Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders
September 1, 2002 from ObGynNews By Lee S. Cohen, M.D. A common scenario seen on our consultation service is a woman with an anxiety or mood disorder who is stabilized on a drug and who [...]
Update on Bipolar Disorder
June 1, 2002 from ObGynNews By Lee S. Cohen, M.D. Bipolar disorder is a chronic relapsing illness with a deteriorating course over time, particularly if there have been multiple episodes. This creates a bind for [...]
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
September 1, 2001 from ObGyn News By Lee S. Cohen, M.D. Over the past decade, adults have been increasingly diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including many women in their childbearing years. ADHD patients can [...]
Limitations of Pregnancy Risk Categories
It is incorrect to assume that all drugs within the same class have equal reproductive safety March 1, 2001 from ObGynNews By Lee S. Cohen, M.D. Clinicians are frequently caught between a teratologic rock and [...]
Antipsychotics in Pregnancy
More safety data on older antipsychotics make them first choice for use during pregnancy July 1, 2000 from ObGynNews Women typically have been counseled to avoid using psychiatric medications during pregnancy because of known or [...]
Antidepressants in Pregnancy
May 1, 2000 from ObGynNews Even today, many clinicians mistakenly believe that pregnancy is protective against the development or relapse of depression. That misperception persists despite several studies over the past 6 years demonstrating that [...]