We have been writing over the last few years about the growing problem of opioid use and abuse in women of reproductive age. Simultaneously we are seeing an increase in marijuana use among reproductive age women, [...]
 Ketamine is the hot new antidepressant. It has been shown to work quickly in patients with severe depression and can rapidly reduce suicidal ideation. However, these studies have not been conducted in perinatal women; [...]
According to recent studies, the participation of fathers in childcare nearly doubled between 1965 and 2011. Despite this growing involvement of fathers in their children’s lives, pediatric visits continue to be focused on the mother-child [...]
Neuroimaging studies over the last few years have demonstrated that exposure to maternal depression can lead to changes in the architecture of the child’s brain, changes which may persist into adulthood and are associated with [...]
This week’s roundup features a slight variation on our weekly roundup.  Rather than having to plow through a long list of articles, they are now separated into categories.  We are all inundated with information these [...]
Previous studies have shown that women with poor physical health are more likely to suffer from depression during the perimenopause and menopause. Â A new study demonstrates that in healthy women, there is also a correlation [...]
Previous studies have demonstrated that children born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Â In a recent review, Huang and colleagues looked at data from 15 cohort studies [...]
Several articles on the list look at the impact of maternal depression on children’s development.  While previous studies have focused on the impact of postpartum depression, O’Leary and colleagues focus on the impact of depression [...]
Many women who come to our clinic with questions regarding the use of medications during pregnancy suffer from some type of anxiety disorder. Â Most of those women benefit from treatment with an SSRI or SNRI [...]
Over the last decade, public awareness of the mental health challenges women face has grown tremendously, and we can say with certainty that we have succeeded in putting this important topic firmly on the medical [...]
