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Cannabis Use More Common Among Pregnant Women with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  Several qualitative studies have suggested that pregnant women report using cannabis to manage a [...]

By |2021-02-16T11:09:30-04:00February 16th, 2021|Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Perinatal Substance Use, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders|Comments Off on Cannabis Use More Common Among Pregnant Women with Depression, Anxiety and Trauma

Dr. Lee Cohen Discusses Menopause on the It’s Not a Crisis Podcast

In this episode of It’s Not a Crisis, Dr. Lee Cohen speaks with host Doryn Wallach about the struggles many women experience during the menopausal transition. For most women, menopausal symptoms are manageable, but for [...]

By |2021-05-06T15:06:16-04:00February 11th, 2021|Menopausal Symptoms|Comments Off on Dr. Lee Cohen Discusses Menopause on the It’s Not a Crisis Podcast

Essential Reads: Emerging Evidence of the Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise.  We are seeing an increasing number of women in our clinic who are using [...]

By |2021-11-04T08:32:17-04:00February 10th, 2021|Cannabis, Essential Reads, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Outcomes, Perinatal Substance Use|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Emerging Evidence of the Long-Term Effects of Cannabis on the Developing Brain

Weekly Roundup for FEBRUARY 5, 2021: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health, covering topics related to premenstrual symptoms, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, use of medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, perinatal substance use, [...]

By |2021-02-09T10:27:19-04:00February 6th, 2021|Weekly Roundup|Comments Off on Weekly Roundup for FEBRUARY 5, 2021: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

Recruiting New Mothers with Postpartum Depression for the Skylark Study

In 2019,  brexanolone was introduced by Sage Therapeutics as Zulresso, a novel treatment for postpartum depression.  The oral version of this novel antidepressant – SAGE 217 or zuranolone – is now finishing up its Phase [...]

By |2021-05-06T15:03:02-04:00February 5th, 2021|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Research at CWMH, Treatment|Comments Off on Recruiting New Mothers with Postpartum Depression for the Skylark Study

Food for Thought: Are Women with ADHD at Increased Risk for Hormonally Mediated Mood Disorders?

While for some adults, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is relatively mild and, with effective treatment, does not have a significant impact on overall functioning or quality of life.  However, it is noteworthy that the majority of [...]

By |2021-05-06T15:06:53-04:00February 2nd, 2021|ADHD, PMS & PMDD, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off on Food for Thought: Are Women with ADHD at Increased Risk for Hormonally Mediated Mood Disorders?

Essential Reads: Phenomenology, Epidemiology and Aetiology of Postpartum Psychosis: A Review

Postpartum psychosis affects 1 to 2 per 1000 women after childbirth.  About 40% of women who experience postpartum psychosis do not have a history of psychiatric illness; however, women with bipolar disorder or a history [...]

By |2021-05-06T15:08:11-04:00January 27th, 2021|Essential Reads, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Phenomenology, Epidemiology and Aetiology of Postpartum Psychosis: A Review

Using the WHIPLASHED Mnemonic to Distinguish Unipolar from Bipolar Depression

Women with bipolar disorder (BD) are at extremely high risk for postpartum psychiatric illness, including postpartum psychosis.  While the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology now recommends that all women be screened for depression [...]

By |2021-01-26T10:52:22-04:00January 26th, 2021|Bipolar Disorder, Diagnosis & Screening, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Using the WHIPLASHED Mnemonic to Distinguish Unipolar from Bipolar Depression
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