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    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.

    Essential Reads: Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Malformations

    Modafinil (brand name Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) are wake-promoting agents used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, or obstructive sleep apnea. They are also used in other settings, often in [...]

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