Prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with deficits in executive function and aggressive behavior; however, there are other important exposures to consider in this study.
In this study with over 4000 infants exposed to gabapentin, the information is reassuring. While we cannot rule out the possibility of a small increase in risk of cardiovascular malformations in gabapentin-exposed infants, gabapentin does not appear to be a major teratogen.Â
The psychostimulant lisdexamfetamine was well-tolerated and improved both subjective and objective measures of attention and working memory in women undergoing surgical menopause.
With ketamine and esketamine increasingly used to treat depression, especially in women of reproductive age, this study reveals important gaps in care, including inconsistencies in pregnancy testing, informed consent, and contraception practices among ketamine clinics in the United States.Â
In this large observational study, similar and, in some instances, more favorable neonatal and maternal outcomes were observed in pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine combined with naloxone compared to pregnancies exposed to buprenorphine alone.
Clinically significant anxiety symptoms are common during the postpartum period and frequently complicate the treatment of postpartum depression.  While SSRIs are indicted for the treatment anxiety symptoms, especially when they co-occur with depression, many women may need to use a benzodiazepine for managing more severe symptoms of anxiety or insomnia.Â
A study using indirect comparisons suggests that zuranolone is more effective than the SSRIs for the treatment of PPD. Should it be the first choice for treatment?
This large cohort study from Taiwan indicates that the concomitant use of antidepressants and benzodiazepines during the first trimester is not associated with a substantial increase in risk for overall malformations.
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Although up to 10% of new fathers may experience mental health challenges, we do not regularly screen this population.
