Earlier this year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations on Screening for Depression in Adults. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen ALL ADULTS for depression and notes that the evidence indicates [...]
It has been hypothesized that both premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression (PPD) occur as the result of rapid shifts in the levels of ovarian hormones. Data regarding the prevalence of PPD among women [...]
At this point in time, we have considerable information regarding the reproductive safety of antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Â Most of this information relates to the incidence of congenital malformations or [...]
Multiple studies have shown that routine medical care is not adequate when it comes to identifying and treating women with perinatal mood disorders. Â Universal screening can help to increase the identification of mothers with mood [...]
 The Good News:  According to the CDC, rates of teen pregnancy are falling  In the United States, 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years in 2014.  This represents a historic low for [...]
The following post was first published in OB/GYN News. Please see our OB/GYN News archives here. It was almost a year ago that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out unequivocally in favor of universal [...]
This roundup is a bit late -- lots of publications on the list.  Stay tuned for the March Roundup.  Antenatal depression: Prevalence and risk factor patterns across the gestational period. Castro E Couto T, Cardoso MN, Brancaglion MY, Faria GC, Garcia [...]
According to a recent study published in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health reports that women who have a negative perception of their childbirth are more likely to experience elevated symptoms of postpartum anxiety but not postpartum [...]
While suicide is not a common event among women with postpartum depression, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in postpartum women. Â Thus, being able to reliably identify risk factors for suicide is [...]
Having a newborn child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is understandably stressful. Previous studies have demonstrated that mothers in this setting are at increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD). Â In addition, a recent [...]
