Peri- and post-menopausal women frequently complain of insomnia or poor sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is often attributed to nocturnal hot flashes; however, a sizeable proportion of menopausal women may have a primary sleep disorder. Â Â Â As [...]
Topiramate (TPM, marketed as Topamax) is an antiepileptic drug which is also used for migraine prophylaxis, weight loss, and, less commonly, as a mood stabilizer. Â Over the last few years we have seen several studies [...]
Happy New Year from the Center for Women’s Mental Health!!  As we sit here in the Northeast bracing for yet another major snowstorm to hit, I have had the opportunity to reflect on the [...]
The article that has received the most attention is the one on the use of stimulants during pregnancy, focusing on the risk of cardiovascular malformations. Â While the media has focused on certain findings, the overall [...]
For women with mild to moderate attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, we often recommend discontinuing stimulant medications and switching to a non-pharmacologic intervention. Â Many women experience some decrease in their level of functioning; however, they are [...]
The use of opioid drugs in women of childbearing age has become a pressing public health concern. Â It is clear that opiate use during pregnancy puts the mother and child at risk; opiate use during [...]
Postpartum Depression Screening Tools: A Review. Psychosomatics 2017. No tool could be deemed best at accurately detecting PPD on the basis of sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, there was no recommended time period in which screening [...]
 In the United States, about half of all pregnant women are overweight or obese. A recent study indicates that higher prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of maternal morbidity. [...]
 This week there are some very interesting articles looking at the effects of negative childhood experiences on risk for postpartum depression and impaired mother-infant bonding.  In a large population-based study, Meltzer-Brody and colleagues reported [...]
Dr. Lee S. Cohen recently shared news of a new screening application for postpartum depression with ObGyn News
