Postpartum Depression

Zulresso: Hope and lingering questions

Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on the new postpartum depression medication Zulresso (brexanolone) with Ob.Gyn News on August 20th, [...]

By |2021-11-22T14:52:23-04:00September 10th, 2019|Medication, ObGyn News, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Zulresso: Hope and lingering questions

Moving Forward with Brexanolone (Zulresso): Pilot Program at the Cleveland Clinic

It has been a few months since Zulresso (brexanolone), the new FDA-approved treatment for postpartum depression, has been available.  At our clinic, we have had multiple queries regarding how to obtain treatment with Zulresso. One [...]

By |2019-09-11T22:08:22-04:00September 10th, 2019|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Moving Forward with Brexanolone (Zulresso): Pilot Program at the Cleveland Clinic

Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression Cleared by the DEA, Now Available

Brexanolone, to be marketed by Sage Therapeutics as Zulresso, was initially approved in March 2019, as a treatment for postpartum depression.  At that time, we were told that Zulresso would be available in June 2019. [...]

By |2020-01-05T14:34:41-04:00July 11th, 2019|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression Cleared by the DEA, Now Available

In Brief: Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson on Distinguishing Postpartum Depression from the Blues

In our clinic, we see many women with postpartum depression.  Some women know that something is wrong fairly soon after the depression sets in, and they seek help; however, far too many women present long [...]

By |2019-07-10T11:35:13-04:00July 8th, 2019|Diagnosis & Screening, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on In Brief: Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson on Distinguishing Postpartum Depression from the Blues

Exposure to Postpartum Depression Leads to Changes in Children’s Brain Development

Neuroimaging studies over the last few years have demonstrated that exposure to maternal depression can lead to changes in the architecture of the child’s brain, changes which may persist into adulthood and are associated with [...]

By |2019-06-26T21:52:03-04:00June 26th, 2019|Child Outcomes, Outcomes, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Exposure to Postpartum Depression Leads to Changes in Children’s Brain Development

A Primer on Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression

Since the the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexanolone as an intravenous infusion for the treatment of postpartum depression last week, we have been deluged with questions from patents, providers and the media regarding [...]

By |2019-03-28T04:09:07-04:00March 28th, 2019|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on A Primer on Brexanolone (Zulresso) for Postpartum Depression

FDA is Expected to Approve Brexanolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD).  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors.  Since that time, Sage Therapeutics [...]

By |2019-03-18T22:49:26-04:00March 18th, 2019|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on FDA is Expected to Approve Brexanolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

Does Exercise During Pregnancy Prevent Postpartum Depression?

While there is some data to indicate that exercise may improve well-being and diminish symptoms of depression and anxiety, the results have been mixed.  A recent randomized controlled trial has explored the efficacy of [...]

By |2020-08-03T13:31:55-04:00February 1st, 2019|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Does Exercise During Pregnancy Prevent Postpartum Depression?

Preventing postpartum depression: Start with women at greatest risk

Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on preventing postpartum depression with Ob.Gyn News on January 30, 2019 The last decade [...]

By |2021-11-22T14:58:26-04:00January 30th, 2019|ObGyn News, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevention|Comments Off on Preventing postpartum depression: Start with women at greatest risk
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