integrative medicine

New Research from the CWMH: Complementary Therapies Commonly Taken by Pregnant Women with Psychiatric Illness

When I recently reviewed the stats for our website, I was surprised when I looked at the most frequently visited posts.  I was expecting to find at the top of the list one of our [...]

By |2020-11-26T08:37:01-04:00March 28th, 2016|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Complementary Therapies Commonly Taken by Pregnant Women with Psychiatric Illness

New Research from the CWMH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Atypical Antipsychotic-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia

Dyslipidemia is a common side effect of atypical antipsychotics and, for a significant number of patients, may limit the acceptabillily of this class of drugs as an option for long-term treatment. This open trial tested [...]

By |2016-03-29T15:29:06-04:00August 1st, 2015|Alternative & Complementary, Antipsychotic Medications, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Atypical Antipsychotic-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia

Anxiety During Pregnancy: Options for Treatment

Anxiety symptoms are relatively common during pregnancy but typically undiagnosed and undertreated.  A recent study of 2793 women observed that 9.5% of women meet criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) at some point during their pregnancy.  The highest rates of GAD were observed in the first trimester (7%). Only 2% of women met criteria for GAD in the second trimester, and 3% in the third trimester.

By |2015-07-08T11:56:20-04:00April 30th, 2015|Anxiety Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Treatment|Comments Off on Anxiety During Pregnancy: Options for Treatment

New Research from the CWMH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Gestational Length

Women with psychiatric disorders represent an at-risk population for premature delivery and other obstetrical complications. This study assesses the association between omega-3 fatty acid use and length of gestation.  In an unadjusted model, there was [...]

By |2016-03-31T21:40:11-04:00October 31st, 2014|Alternative & Complementary, Pregnancy Outcomes, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Gestational Length
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