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Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Anxiety in Pregnancy

About 15% of women experience either anxiety or depressive symptoms during pregnancy. While we have data to support the reproductive safety of various antidepressant and anxiolytic medications, our data regarding the effects of these medications [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-07-08T10:42:42-04:00May 20th, 2015|Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|0 Comments

Clinical Hypnosis is Effective for Menopausal Hot Flashes

In a recent randomized, single-blind, controlled, clinical trial, 187 postmenopausal women reporting at least 7 hot flashes per day received five weekly sessions of either clinical hypnosis or structured-attention control. Hot flash score were assessed by daily diaries on weeks 2 to 6 and at week 12.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-08-06T09:22:09-04:00July 26th, 2013|Menopausal Symptoms|0 Comments