Pregnancy is generally viewed as a happy time in the pregnant person's life marking a new
role as a parent. 1 For some, however, pregnancy causes great stress in part because of …

Maternal use of antidepressants has increased throughout the last decades; selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are the most prescribed antidepressants. Despite the …

The “developmental origins of health and disease”(DOHaD) hypothesis posits that early-life
environmental exposures have a lasting impact on individual's health and permanently …

Background Mental health conditions prior to or during pregnancy that are not addressed
can have adverse consequences for pregnancy and birth outcomes. This study aimed to …

Prenatal depression carries substantial risks for maternal and fetal health and increases
susceptibility to postpartum depression. Untreated depression in pregnancy is correlated …

Advancements in psychotropic therapy for pregnant women are pivotal for addressing
maternal mental health during the perinatal period. Screening for mood and anxiety …

Background: Previous studies suggest an association between late pregnancy exposure to
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake …

Depression is common in pregnant women. However, the rate of antidepressant treatment in
pregnancy is significantly lower than in nonpregnant women. Although some …

Clinicians should assess carefully for depressive symptoms in all pregnant adolescents
using a standardized, validated measure supplemented by thoughtful clinical interviewing …

The use of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine in depression during
pregnancy and the postpartum period might increase the risk of affective disorders and …