More data on the reproductive safety of ADHD medications (Norby et al 2017), a study questioning the effectiveness of doxylamine-pyridoxine for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (Persaud et al 2018), and a study documenting the [...]
The two most important articles of late present the results of two studies (Levine et al 2018, Bjork et al 2018) demonstrating that periconceptual use of folic acid reduces the risk of having a child [...]
Happy New Year from the Center for Women’s Mental Health!!  As we sit here in the Northeast bracing for yet another major snowstorm to hit, I have had the opportunity to reflect on the [...]
The article that has received the most attention is the one on the use of stimulants during pregnancy, focusing on the risk of cardiovascular malformations. Â While the media has focused on certain findings, the overall [...]
Postpartum Depression Screening Tools: A Review. Psychosomatics 2017. No tool could be deemed best at accurately detecting PPD on the basis of sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, there was no recommended time period in which screening [...]
 This week there are some very interesting articles looking at the effects of negative childhood experiences on risk for postpartum depression and impaired mother-infant bonding.  In a large population-based study, Meltzer-Brody and colleagues reported [...]
The article that received the most attention this week is one examining the risks associated with the use of stimulants to treat ADHD during pregnancy (Cohen JM et al, 2017). Â There were no real surprises [...]
The comorbidity of Axis I disorders in depressed pregnant women. Dindo L, Elmore A, O'Hara M, Stuart S. Â Arch Womens Ment Health. 2017 Aug 25. Researchers observed high rates of anxiety disorders among women both [...]
This week, we have two studies from the Center for Women’s Mental Health -- one looking at risk for gestational diabetes in women treated with second generation antipsychotic medications during pregnancy and the other on [...]
The first two studies highlight the issues we face with regard to taking care of women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Â Women who screen positive for postpartum depression often do not seek or are [...]
