[HTML][HTML] Should antidepressants be avoided in pregnancy?

FMC Besag, MJ Vasey - Drug Safety, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Many (> 40%) women discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy because of
concerns about effects on the foetus, based on information from inadequately-controlled …

[HTML][HTML] Association of maternal levothyroxine use during pregnancy with offspring birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes: a population-based cohort study

GM Ge, ECL Cheung, KKC Man, P Ip, WC Leung… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background The influence of maternal levothyroxine treatment during pregnancy remains
unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of maternal levothyroxine treatment …

Maternal benzodiazepines and Z-drugs use during pregnancy and adverse birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring: a population-based cohort study

AYL Chan, L Gao, LM Howard, E Simonoff… - Psychotherapy and …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: The use of benzodiazepines and/or z-drugs in women of childbearing age has
increased. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate whether gestational …

[HTML][HTML] Safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in pregnancy: a systematic review of case reports and case series

S Cipolla, P Catapano, M Messina, P Pezzella… - Archives of Women's …, 2024 - Springer
Pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period are considered at high risk for women who
have already received a previous psychiatric diagnosis and might represent a stressful …

[HTML][HTML] Is there a correlation between prepartum anaemia and an increased likelihood of developing postpartum depression? A prospective observational study

M La Verde, M Luciano, M Fordellone, C Brandi… - Archives of Gynecology …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Postpartum depression (PPD) represents a significant challenge to maternal and
child health. Early screening for PPD is essential to ensure appropriate treatment and …

Levothyroxine Treatment Among Pregnant Women and Risk of Seizure in Children: A Population-Based Cohort Study

GM Ge, KKC Man, ECL Cheung, P Ip, WC Leung… - Drug Safety, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction and Objective The risk of seizure in offspring following prenatal
exposure to levothyroxine is not well investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Administer antidepressants during pregnancy on a case-by-case basis

YN Lamb, S Fung - Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, 2024 - Springer
Antidepressants are often avoided during pregnancy due to the concern that they may cause
harm to the developing foetus. Observational studies, the results of which are notoriously …

International diversity in psychotropic medication use: a pharmacoepidemiological perspective

A Chan - 2024 - research.rug.nl
Recent studies raised concerns about the increasing use of gabapentinoids in different
countries. With their potential for misuse and addiction, understanding the global …