Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy

APA Launches New Initiative to Address Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health Problems

This initiative will gauge mental health clinicians’ experience with and attitudes around treating pregnant women with mental and substance use disorders in order to identify training gaps.

By |2022-04-28T08:26:02-04:00April 26th, 2022|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on APA Launches New Initiative to Address Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health Problems

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.

By |2022-03-03T09:53:51-04:00March 3rd, 2022|Essential Reads, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, PTSD and Stress Related Disorders|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Stress and Distress During Pregnancy—How to Protect Both Mother and Child

Things reproductive psychiatrists might ‘always’ or ‘never’ do in 2022

Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing perinatal psychiatry in 2022 with Ob.Gyn News on January 21, 2022. The [...]

By |2022-02-28T11:58:06-04:00February 28th, 2022|ObGyn News, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Things reproductive psychiatrists might ‘always’ or ‘never’ do in 2022

Increased Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Children of Women with Eating Disorders

Children of mothers with eating disorders, and in particular the children of mothers with a current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa during pregnancy, are at an increased risk of either ADHD or ASD.

By |2022-02-14T10:50:22-04:00February 15th, 2022|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Increased Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Children of Women with Eating Disorders

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.

By |2021-12-16T07:42:25-04:00December 15th, 2021|Essential Reads, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Psychotherapy, Sleep Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia During Pregnancy

Lessons in perinatal psychology after 19 months of COVID-19

Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing perinatal psychiatry during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News on November [...]

By |2021-12-09T12:32:41-04:00December 6th, 2021|ObGyn News, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Lessons in perinatal psychology after 19 months of COVID-19
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