Essential Reads: Prenatal Valproate Exposure and Risk of Autism in Children
Prenatal exposure to valproic acid was associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in exposed children.
Essential Reads: Stress and Distress During Pregnancy—How to Protect Both Mother and Child
This article reviews the research on the effects of antenatal maternal psychological states on offspring.
Essential Reads: The Use of Trazodone During Pregnancy
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
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.
Essential Reads: Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Dosing During Pregnancy
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
Essential Reads – What’s the Difference Between PME and PMDD? How Should We Treat PME?
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
Essential Reads – So Long 2021: The Year in Review
Looking back at 2021.
Essential Reads – Psychotropic Treatment During Pregnancy: Research Synthesis and Clinical Care Principles
This review article provides clinically relevant data but also helps the reader navigate some of the more controversial issues in the field.   Â
Essential Reads: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia During Pregnancy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy specifically designed for insomnia (CBT-I) is a useful adjunct or alternative to medication for women during pregnancy.
Essential Reads: Duloxetine and Pregnancy (2021)
In this large study with over 1500 exposures, duloxetine exposure during the first trimester does not appear to increase risk of major malformations.