Antipsychotic Medication Use in Pregnancy and Risk of Maternal and Neonatal Metabolic Complications
In this retrospective study of Taiwanese women using antipsychotic medications there was no observed increase in risk of metabolic complications.
More Data on Second Generation Antipsychotic Medications and Gestational Diabetes
Second-generation antipsychotic medications associated with high metabolic risk (quetiapine, olanzapine, and clozapine) were associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes; other antipsychotics were not.
Do Antidepressants Increase Risk for Gestational Diabetes? Most Do Not
SSRI and SNRI antidepressants were not associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes.
COVID-19 and Pregnancy Outcomes: What We Know One Year Later
Over a year ago, we wrote our first post on COVID-19, and it is hard to believe that we are still very much in the midst of a pandemic. Since that time, we have [...]
Clinical Update 2020: Antipsychotic Medications and Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Given the number of younger women using atypical antipsychotic medications, there is an urgent need for more accurate data regarding the reproductive safety of these medications. One important question is whether these newer antipsychotic [...]
New Research from the CWMH: Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Psychiatric Illness
Individuals with psychiatric disorders are at higher risk for obesity than the general population, as well as for medical comorbidity, such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease. Because obesity is associated with an [...]
A Meta-Analysis of Gestational Diabetes and Risk for Perinatal Depression
According to recent findings published in Diabetic Medicine, women who develop gestational diabetes may be more likely to experience depression during pregnancy and after delivery, compared to women without gestational diabetes. Over the years, we [...]
Antidepressants and Gestational Diabetes: Maybe, but Not for Commonly Used SSRIs
A recent study looks at the risk for gestational diabetes in women taking antidepressants during pregnancy. In this study from Quebec, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosed after the 20th week of pregnancy [...]
In Brief: Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes is a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression
A recent study examined the prevalence of perinatal depression in diabetic and non-diabetic women. This was a prospective cohort of women recruited from a clinic serving low-income women in Chicago, Illinois. Women were identified as [...]
In Brief: Study Finds No Link Between Antipsychotics and Gestational Diabetes
Given the number of younger women using atypical antipsychotic medications, we need more accurate data regarding the reproductive safety of these medications. To better understand the link between antipsychotic medication and medical conditions associated with [...]