Research at CWMH

Recruiting at CWMH: A Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Depression

Women are twice as likely as men to have major depressive disorder (MDD) during their lifetimes, and women are particularly at risk during the menopausal transition (including perimenopause and early menopause), which can last [...]

By |2020-08-10T11:20:30-04:00February 19th, 2020|Menopausal Symptoms, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on Recruiting at CWMH: A Neurosteroid Intervention for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Depression

Research from the CWMH: How MsFLASH Informs the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms 

In 2008, the National Institutes of Health funded the Menopause Strategies: Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health or MSFlash clinical trials network.  The primary goal of MSFlash has been to find and test [...]

By |2020-08-10T11:07:15-04:00February 11th, 2020|Menopausal Symptoms, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on Research from the CWMH: How MsFLASH Informs the Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms 

New Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Supplement Containing Folate May Reduce Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy

While there is research to support the reproductive safety of many antidepressants, many woman and their providers ask about alternatives to traditional antidepressants in women who are pregnant or planning to conceive.  In a [...]

By |2020-08-03T15:43:14-04:00February 6th, 2019|Depressive Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Supplement Containing Folate May Reduce Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy

New Research from the CWMH: Quetiapine (Seroquel) and Pregnancy Data from the National Registry

The newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic agents are now used  to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders.  The National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics [...]

By |2018-10-18T10:27:45-04:00August 24th, 2018|Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Quetiapine (Seroquel) and Pregnancy Data from the National Registry

New Research from the CWMH: Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes with Benzodiazepine Exposure During Pregnancy

Recent studies have demonstrated that more than 10% of women experience clinically significant symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester.  Anxiety during pregnancy is not necessarily a benign event.  Various studies indicate [...]

By |2018-08-09T11:56:54-04:00August 2nd, 2018|Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes with Benzodiazepine Exposure During Pregnancy

New Research from the CWMH: Gestational Weight Gain in Women Taking Second Generation Antipsychotics During Pregnancy

The use of the newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) agents continues to increase.  These medications are used to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. [...]

By |2020-01-25T23:56:18-04:00November 1st, 2017|Antipsychotic Medications, Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Gestational Weight Gain in Women Taking Second Generation Antipsychotics During Pregnancy

New Research from the CWMH: Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotic Use During Pregnancy

  The use of the newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic agents is increasing.  Atypical antipsychotics are now used to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety [...]

By |2017-08-21T11:24:36-04:00August 21st, 2017|Antipsychotic Medications, Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Patterns of Atypical Antipsychotic Use During Pregnancy

New Research from the CWMH: Lithium During Pregnancy and Risk of Cardiovascular Malformations

  While we use lithium less commonly now than we have in the past, lithium is still one of the very best mood stabilizers we have.  And with regard to its reproductive safety, we have [...]

By |2025-06-26T09:07:52-04:00June 19th, 2017|Mood Stabilizers, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Lithium During Pregnancy and Risk of Cardiovascular Malformations

New Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Exposure to Atypical Antipsychotics Does Not Increase Risk of Malformations

The use of the newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic agents continues to increase.  These medications are used to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders.  Although [...]

By |2020-11-26T08:33:55-04:00August 23rd, 2016|Antipsychotic Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Prenatal Exposure to Atypical Antipsychotics Does Not Increase Risk of Malformations

New Research from the CWMH: Evaluating the Risk of Major Malformations in Children Prenatally Exposed to Atypical Antipsychotics

Despite the increasing use of the newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic agents to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, we have relatively little data [...]

By |2016-07-12T15:30:24-04:00July 11th, 2016|Antipsychotic Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Research at CWMH, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Evaluating the Risk of Major Malformations in Children Prenatally Exposed to Atypical Antipsychotics
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