Essential Reads: Toward a Better Understanding of the Long-Term Course of Postpartum Psychosis
Women with postpartum psychosis are at risk for recurrent illness, but we have limited data regarding risk factors for recurrence.
Essential Reads: The Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR)
The PLLR helps to put the potential effects of the drug into perspective with the goal of providing a more individualized risk-benefit analysis.
Weekly Roundup for APRIL 1, 2022: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Knowns and Unknowns About SSRI Use During Pregnancy 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 clinical issues regarding prescribing antidepressants during pregnancy with Ob.Gyn News on March 23, [...]
Essential Reads: Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
While questions and controversies remain, the information on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to antidepressants is largely reassuring.
Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
Weekly Roundup for JANUARY 28, 2022: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
In Brief: Women with Schizophrenia More Likely to Have Rapid Repeat Pregnancy
Women who have a shorter interpregnancy interval, typically defined as less 12 months, experience higher rates of pregnancy complications. In addition there is accumulating dated to suggest that there are higher risks of neurodevelopmental problems, [...]