Complications related to preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) are leading causes
of infant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal depression is a hypothesized psychosocial risk …

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with affective and
cognitive symptoms causing personal distress and reduced global functioning. These have …

Background In 2005, the FDA cautioned that exposure to paroxetine, a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of …

Objectives To examine the relationship between antidepressant use in pregnancy and low
birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth (PTB). Data Sources and Study Selection We searched …

Objective Conflicting data have led to controversy regarding antidepressant use during
pregnancy. The objectives of this study are to i) review the risks of untreated depression and …

Background The prescription of antidepressant drugs during pregnancy has been steadily
increasing for several decades. Meta-analyses (MAs), which increase the statistical power …

Introduction Preterm birth is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality and its
rate has been increasing over the past two decades. Antidepressant medication use during …

Antidepressant and anxiolytic medications are widely prescribed and used by pregnant
women for acute and maintenance therapy. These drugs are able to pass the placental …

Objective To estimate risks of major congenital anomaly (MCA) among children of mothers
prescribed antidepressants during early pregnancy or diagnosed with depression but …

Importance Maternal psychiatric disease is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy has been …