Can Intravenous Ketamine Reduce Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Intravenous ketamine at delivery reduced risk for postpartum depression; however, only in women at high risk for PPD.
Essential Reads: What is the Best Screening Tool for Depression During Pregnancy?
Many women experience depression during pregnancy. What is the best way to identify these women?
Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression During Pregnancy
This review suggests that CBT can be used to target depression during pregnancy and can be delivered using a digital platform.
Essential Reads: Prenatal Valproate Exposure and Risk of Autism in Children
Prenatal exposure to valproic acid was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in exposed children.
Resources: Support for Fathers After Pregnancy Loss
Few resources are available to support fathers after pregnancy loss.
Essential Reads: Stress and Distress During Pregnancy—How to Protect Both Mother and Child
This article reviews the research on the effects of antenatal maternal psychological states on offspring.
Can Oxytocin Be Used to Treat Postpartum Depressive Symptoms?
Intranasal oxytocin improves mood in postpartum women but has no impact on mood in women with more severe depressive symptoms.
Things reproductive psychiatrists might ‘always’ or ‘never’ do in 2022
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing perinatal psychiatry in 2022 with Ob.Gyn News on January 21, 2022. The [...]
Language and Mathematical Skills in Danish Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
Some studies have demonstrated associations between in utero exposure to antidepressants and cognitive outcomes.
Increased Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Children of Women with Eating Disorders
Children of mothers with eating disorders, and in particular the children of mothers with a current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa during pregnancy, are at an increased risk of either ADHD or ASD.