Weekly Roundup for MARCH 31, 2023: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Essential Reads: Cannabis and Breastfeeding
At this point, the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 21 states and D.C. The downstream effect [...]
Weekly Roundup for MARCH 24, 2023: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
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. [...]
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 [...]
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.