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Beyond the FDA Panel: Medical Experts Reaffirm the Safety and Essential Role of SSRIs for Perinatal Mental Health

The recent FDA expert panel focused largely on the risks of SSRIs during pregnancy; however, medical organizations and experts support the important role of SSRIs and other medications in supporting maternal mental health.

By |2025-10-09T10:59:45-04:00October 9th, 2025|Medications and Pregnancy, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Beyond the FDA Panel: Medical Experts Reaffirm the Safety and Essential Role of SSRIs for Perinatal Mental Health

Information for Patients: How to Interpret the Recent FDA Panel on SSRIs and Pregnancy

The recent FDA expert panel focused largely on the risks of SSRIs during pregnancy but ignored or diminished the risks associated with untreated depression in the mother. 

By |2025-10-09T10:59:51-04:00August 14th, 2025|Antidepressants, Medications and Pregnancy, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Information for Patients: How to Interpret the Recent FDA Panel on SSRIs and Pregnancy

Weighing the Evidence: Response to the FDA’s Recent Panel on Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy.

The recent FDA expert panel focused largely on the risks of SSRIs during pregnancy but ignored or diminished the risks associated with untreated depression in the mother. 

By |2025-10-09T10:59:53-04:00July 23rd, 2025|Antidepressants, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Weighing the Evidence: Response to the FDA’s Recent Panel on Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy.

Using AI and Data from the Medical Record to Identify Individuals at Risk for Postpartum Depression

In a recent study from Mass General Hospital, researchers examined whether information included in the medical record at the time of discharge after delivery could help us to identify individuals at increased risk for postpartum depression.

By |2025-10-09T10:59:54-04:00July 3rd, 2025|Postpartum Depression, Treatment|Comments Off on Using AI and Data from the Medical Record to Identify Individuals at Risk for Postpartum Depression

Risk of Malformations in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants and Benzodiazepines

This large cohort study from Taiwan indicates that the concomitant use of antidepressants and benzodiazepines during the first trimester is not associated with a substantial increase in risk for overall malformations.

By |2025-06-26T08:06:07-04:00August 28th, 2024|Women's Mental Health|Comments Off on Risk of Malformations in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants and Benzodiazepines

Do SSRI Antidepressants Lower Risk of Preeclampsia? Maybe, But It’s Complicated

There is evidence that depression itself can increase risk for preeclampsia. In women with more severe depression, treatment with an SSRI antidepressant may decrease risk.

By |2024-06-26T12:55:22-04:00April 11th, 2024|Antidepressants, Pregnancy & Medications, Pregnancy Outcomes, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off on Do SSRI Antidepressants Lower Risk of Preeclampsia? Maybe, But It’s Complicated

Treatment of PPD with SSRIs: Long-Term Benefits for Both Mother and Child

Postpartum SSRI treatment mitigated the negative associations between PPD and later maternal depression, partner relationship satisfaction, and child externalizing problems and ADHD symptoms up to 5 years after childbirth.

By |2024-05-16T06:54:38-04:00February 21st, 2024|Antidepressants, Long-Term Outcomes, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Treatment of PPD with SSRIs: Long-Term Benefits for Both Mother and Child
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