You Asked: Can TMS be Used to Treat Depression During Pregnancy?
Longer-term studies supporting the safety and efficacy of TMS during pregnancy are needed.
What Are the Barriers to Accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services?
There is a wide range of barriers across multiple levels--individual, healthcare professional, interpersonal, organizational, political, and societal.
Is Ketamine or Esketamine an Option for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression?
Further studies are needed to determine whether ketamine and esketamine are effective for the treatment of postpartum depression.
CBT and Mindfulness-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Perimenopausal Women
This review and meta-analysis reviews the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness interventions for depression, anxiety, and cognitive functioning in women undergoing menopausal transition. Â
Access to Perinatal Mental Healthcare: What Exactly Are The Obstacles?
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on access to perinatal mental healthcare with Ob.Gyn News on May 23, 2024.
You Asked: In a Woman with ADHD, Should You Continue Treatment with a Stimulant During the Postpartum Period?
A growing body of literature supports the reproductive safety of stimulants in pregnant women and suggests that not treating may have negative consequences for the mother and her child.
In Women with ADHD, Should We Adjust Stimulant Dosage Premenstrually?
This preliminary study demonstrates the potential benefits of increasing the dosage of psychostimulant medication premenstrually in women with ADHD who experience premenstrual worsening of ADHD and mood symptoms.
FDA Clears Digital Therapeutic for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression
MamaLift Plus is a prescription-only digital therapeutic intervention for the treatment of mild to moderate postpartum depression using several different neurobehavioral interventions.
Which is Safer for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy: Buprenorphine or Methadone?
In this large cohort study analyzing data from publicly insured Medicaid beneficiaries, the overall risk of malformations was lower with buprenorphine than with methadone.
Allison Baker, MD on the Specialized Care of Pregnant and Postpartum Women with ADHD
To better care for pregnant and postpartum mothers with ADHD, clinicians should understand the unique facets of ADHD in women, how symptoms change during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and how to help new parents make decisions around medication use and ADHD symptom management.