Is It Safe to Use Hydroxyzine During Pregnancy?
Hydroxyzine is used frequently for the management of anxiety and sleep problems during pregnancy. However, there is limited information regarding its reproductive safety.
Essential Reads: No Link Between Antidepressants and Miscarriage
After accounting for potential confounding factors, including depression in the mother, there is little evidence of any association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and miscarriage.
Patterns of ADHD Medication Usage During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
In women with ADHD, about 60% of women with ADHD elect to discontinue ADHD medications around the time of conception.
Yet Another Study: Antidepressants Do Not Increase Risk of Miscarriage
After accounting for maternal depression, there is little evidence of any association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and miscarriage.
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs: A Systematic Review
A systematic review examines neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to antiepileptic drugs.
Do SSRI Antidepressants Lower Risk of Preeclampsia? Maybe, But It’s Complicated
There is evidence that depression itself can increase risk for preeclampsia. In women with more severe depression, treatment with an SSRI antidepressant may decrease risk.
Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Exposure to Second Generation Antipsychotics and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preschool-Aged Children
The current study observed no significant differences in overall developmental outcomes or behavior in exposed versus unexposed children.
Essential Reads: The Use of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs During Pregnancy
More study is needed regarding the safety of sedative-hypnotic medications during pregnancy.
NAMI Ask the Expert: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Marlene Freeman and Dr. Ken Duckworth
Dr. Marlene Freeman recently shared her insights on Psychiatric Medications and Considerations for Individuals Across Pregnancy, the Postpartum, and Reproductive Years with the National Alliance on Mental Illness on March 7, 2024.
Neuroimaging Study Sheds Light on the Impact of Maternal Depression and Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure on Fetal Brain Development
At 7 years of age, children exposed to maternal depression during pregnancy or SSRI antidepressants exhibited similar changes in white matter architecture.