A Deeper Shade of Blue

It can often be difficult to find good psychiatric care in your area. Katherine Stone at Postpartum Progress has put together a list of programs in the United States and Canada offering care for women who suffer from mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

About 15% of women suffer from depression during pregnancy, and many reports have suggested that depression during pregnancy may have negative effects on the fetus A new study has discovered a link between depression and anxiety during pregnancy and infant sleep problems after childbirth.
Dr. Thomas O’Connor and his colleagues evaluated data from a […]

About 10% to 15% of women suffer from depression during pregnancy.  Literature accumulated over the last decade supports the use of certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the older tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy, indicating no overall increase in the risk of congenital malformation in children exposed to these medications during the first trimester of […]

PSI is now offering free Postpartum Open Forum via it’s 800 teleconference line. Limited to the first 15 callers, these sessions, which are informational only, will offer participants an opportunity to ask questions and obtain information from PSI healthcare professionals. The sessions are opened to women who feel they may be suffering from a pregnancy related mood […]

Literature accumulated over the last decade supports the use of certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the older tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy, indicating no overall increase in the risk of congenital malformation in children exposed to these medications during the first trimester of pregnancy. Still, questions remain regarding the reproductive safety of SSRIs, including […]