This study uncovers how trauma, isolation, loss of identity, and lack of support can overlap and amplify each other, deepening despair and driving suicide risk among women in the perinatal period.
It's been a year. Shortly after lockdown in March of last year, the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health launched our virtual rounds on Wednesdays at 2-3 PM EST via Zoom for all health [...]
Over the past seven months, the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health has had the tremendous opportunity to host virtual rounds from 2-3pm EST via Zoom for all health professionals with an interest in [...]
Patients and clinicians may not be fully aware that women are at increased risk for depression during the menopausal transition. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen all adults for [...]
A recent study from Japan uses a retrospective review of medical records to estimate the prevalence of suicide attempts among pregnant and postpartum women.
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 [...]
Over the past four months, the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health has had the tremendous opportunity to host virtual rounds from 2-3pm EST via Zoom for all health professionals with an interest in [...]
For women taking antidepressants, how do we decide whether or not they should maintain their medication during pregnancy? Based on our previous research and clinical experiences, we know that many women who discontinue antidepressant [...]
Last week, I met with a woman who was planning pregnancy. She had a long history of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder and had done very well over the past 10 years on [...]
From the OptumLabs Data Warehouse, researchers identified 226,932 singleton deliveries. Cases of antidepressant exposure were defined as pregnancies with prescription claims for antidepressants submitted between the last menstrual period and 35 weeks’ gestation. To [...]
