The first article on the list is one that relies on the Swedish medical registers to look neonatal outcomes in infants prenatally exposed to antidepressants. While the study does not generate new things to worry [...]
In our clinic at the Center for Women’s Mental Health, we see a significant number of women who come in for the treatment of depression and anxiety while undergoing infertility treatment. While for some women [...]
Multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of antidepressant medications for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). Most of the these studies focused on the impact of these medications on depressive symptoms; however, it is [...]
In early studies designed to identify specific risk factors for postpartum depression, unplanned pregnancy was identified as a relatively weak predictor of postpartum depression. But there are many different types of unplanned pregnancy. For example, [...]
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released recommendations on Screening for Depression in Adults. The Task Force recommended that clinicians screen ALL ADULTS for depression and noted that screening in the primary [...]
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a time-limited psychotherapy which is based on the theory that deficiencies or disruptions in interpersonal relationships play an important role in the emergence and persistence of depression. The primary goals of [...]
To be honest, I was not really familiar with the USPSTF until this task force issued recommendations regarding screening for depression in adults and emphasized the importance of screening for depression in pregnant and postpartum [...]
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What Were We Thinking (WWWT) is a psychoeducational program for couples which was designed to prevent postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in first-time mothers. The hope is that by addressing relevant and potentially modifiable risk [...]
Previous studies have identified immigrant women as being at increased risk for postpartum depression. While we have considerable data on the prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression (PPD), most of these data do not specifically [...]
It has been hypothesized that both premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression (PPD) occur as the result of rapid shifts in the levels of ovarian hormones. Data regarding the prevalence of PPD among women [...]
