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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 [...]

By |2020-06-17T17:15:17-04:00June 23rd, 2020|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Impact of Obesity on Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Psychiatric Illness
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Smoking While Pregnant: What are the Effects on the Developing Fetal Brain?

When women come to us for consultation, we focus primarily on the risks of exposure to psychotropic medications. It is important, however, to consider the impact of other, potentially harmful, exposures that are common in [...]

By |2014-08-13T10:51:57-04:00August 18th, 2014|Nicotine, Outcomes, Perinatal Substance Use, Pregnancy Outcomes|Comments Off on Smoking While Pregnant: What are the Effects on the Developing Fetal Brain?
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