Archive for September, 2007
A Deeper Shade of Blue Now Available in Paperback
A Deeper Shade of Blue is now out in paperback. Here are some of the latest reviews:
“Timely and critical. A lot has been written about postpartum depression but very little about depression as it pertains to the entire spectrum of childbearing, and rearing, and Dr. Nonacs has done a fantastic job of illuminating and […]
Posted: September 19th, 2007 under Postpartum Depression, Depression, Resources.
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SSRIs and Pregnancy: Putting the Risks into Perspective
Depression is common during pregnancy, affecting 10% to 15% of women. While psychotherapy is an attractive option for the treatment of depression during pregnancy, all women do not respond to this intervention and many require pharmacotherapy. Thus far, no antidepressants have yet been approved by the FDA for use during pregnancy. Although data accumulated over […]
Posted: September 15th, 2007 under Antidepressants, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiovascular Defects.
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National Depression Screening Day
October 11th is National Depression Screening Day. To find a screening site in your community, look here.
For women who are pregnant or postpartum the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a good screening tool. You may find a copy of the EPDS here. An online version of the EPDS may be found here.
Posted: September 11th, 2007 under Resources.
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