Muzik M, Hamilton SE. Use of antidepressants during pregnancy?: What to consider when weighing treatment with antidepressants against untreated depression. Maternal and child health journal. 2016; 20(11):2268-79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-016-2038-5 PMID: 27461022...
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Although side effects can occur with antidepressant use during pregnancy, there are also risks of leaving depression untreated while pregnant. One study showed that women who discontinued their antidepressants were three times more likely to struggle with another episode of depression compared to those w...
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We conducted a register-based cohort study using data from the Québec Pregnancy/Children Cohort. After adjustment for all potential confounders, use of antidepressants during the second and/or third trimester was statistically associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (31 exposed in...
Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy are statistically likelier to develop the mental disorder called ADHD, researchers said on Tuesday. ADHD is a condition blamed for severe and frequent bouts of inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity, often leading to problems in sociali...
Use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be linked with increased risk of pregnancy induced high blood pressure ("hypertension"), but a causal link has not been established. Pregnancy hypertension is sometimes linked with pre-eclampsia, a ...
Depression during pregnancy affects 10--20% of pregnant women and can have detrimental effects (short and long term) for the mother, fetus and family. The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has been the subject of much debate. Recent data suggest a possible risk to the fetus with maternal...
Clever Analysis of Nonheritable Risk Factors: Maternal Use of Antidepressants during Pregnancy and Risk of ASDClever Analysis of Nonheritable Risk Factors: Maternal Use of Antidepressants during Pregnancy and Risk of ASDB. LeeC. Newschaffer
“Given the importance of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in terms of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality, and the widespread use of antidepressants during pregnancy, further investigation into this area will be essential,” wrote the authors. ...