Essential Reads: Guidelines for the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for many psychiatric illnesses occurring during pregnancy.
Essential Reads: A Clinical Guide for the Diagnosis and Treatment of PMDD
In an evidence-based review published in 2012, Laura Wakil, Samantha Meltzer-Brody, and Susan Girdler present a thorough review of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), reviewing its diagnosis and treatment options.
Essential Reads: ADHD in Girls and Women
In childhood, ADHD is clearly more common in boys than in girls; however, in adult samples, the sex differences in prevalence are mush smaller. There is also increasing recognition that girls and women may present [...]
Essential Reads: Innovative Methods for Addressing Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
While the use of alcohol and tobacco during pregnancy is falling, the use of cannabis and opioids is increasing. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommends universal screening for substance use to be [...]
Essential Reads: Can Group Prenatal Care Support Maternal Mental Health?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way antenatal care is being delivered in the United States, such as having fewer visits and replacing some in-clinic visits with virtual visits over telemedicine platforms. There has been [...]
Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children
In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE). Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel [...]
Essential Reads:Â Clinical Challenges in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Women with Schizophrenia
Women with schizophrenia may experience worsening of their symptoms as they transition into the menopause.Â
Welcome 2021: Essential Reading List for January
Welcome to a New Year. We are looking forward to it. We hope you are enjoying a new feature on our website: ESSENTIAL READS. This is a kind of shortcut which allows you to [...]
Essential Reads: Looking Back at 2020
Well, it’s been a year like no other. And we are all hoping for better times in the new year. Nonetheless, as I scroll over the posts from the last year, it is clear [...]
Essential Reads:Â Ovarian Suppression for the Treatment of Severe PMDD
While many women experience physical symptoms prior to the onset of their period or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a smaller subset of women suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a more severe form of premenstrual [...]