September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Emergency Resources for Individuals with Perinatal Mental Health Issues
If you or someone you know is in crisis, confidential support is available.
Atomoxetine and Stimulants During Pregnancy: What Do We Know About Pregnancy Outcomes?
A new study examines pregnancy outcomes among women using stimulants or atomoxetine during pregnancy, finding modest increases in some complications with stimulant use while highlighting important limitations of observational data.
ADHD Stimulants and Pregnancy: New Study Examines Risks of Continued Treatment
A large claims-based study found no increased risk for most outcomes with first-trimester stimulant exposure during pregnancy, but higher risks when use continued later in pregnancy.
Lamotrigine and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: What Women Need to Know
Estrogen-containing menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may lower blood levels of lamotrigine, potentially reducing its effectiveness in some women with bipolar disorder. What do we know about this interaction, and does the risk differ with oral, transdermal, or vaginal estrogen?
Lithium Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
A new cohort study from Australia found that lithium use during pregnancy was linked to a two-fold increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth, along with higher risks of a large for gestational age infant and congenital cardiac malformations. We review how these findings compare with prior research and what they mean for women with bipolar disorder who are using — or considering — lithium during pregnancy.
New Research from the CWMH: Data on the Reproductive Safety of Vortioxetine
New prospective data on 56 first-trimester vortioxetine exposures found no major malformations, offering reassuring but still preliminary reproductive safety information.
Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: Beyond the Headlines
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?
A New Website for So Glad You Asked
Our podcast So Glad You Asked now has its own website for moms and their families. Here's why we built it and what you'll find there.
New Research from the CWMH: Data on the Reproductive Safety of Cariprazine
New registry data found no major malformations among 58 infants exposed to cariprazine in the first trimester, offering reassuring but preliminary reproductive safety evidence.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Kriti Lodha and Meghan Cliffel on Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but temporary and treatable. In this podcast episode, survivors share early warning signs, treatment, and recovery—helping families and clinicians recognize and respond quickly.