A proportion of women enter pregnancy with active psychiatric symptoms or disorders, with
or without concomitant psychotropic medication. Studies report that exposure to untreated …

Key Clinical Points Depression During Pregnancy Major depression is a disabling, treatable
disorder that affects more than 12% of pregnant women. Untreated depression during …

OBJECTIVE: To address the maternal and neonatal risks of both depression and
antidepressant exposure and develop algorithms for periconceptional and antenatal …

The treatment of depression during pregnancy can be challenging for patients and providers
alike. An increasing attention to perinatal mood disorders has led to an expanding literature …

The treatment of depression during pregnancy is both a common and complex clinical
challenge. The decision to expose the fetus to antidepressant medication during pregnancy …

Depression during pregnancy is common, affecting an estimated 20% of women. However,
conflicting data exist concerning the outcomes of this disorder. Thus, we reviewed studies …

Affective illness is common in women, and the puerperium is a time of particular
vulnerability. Gender differences in the expression of affective disorders have been …

To counsel women about risks and benefits of depression treatment during pregnancy,
clinicians must appreciate the potential consequences of untreated depression on the …

The author reviews the risks and benefits of untreated maternal depression during
pregnancy and the postnatal period and its effects on the well-being of the mother and …

Women often seek clinical consultation for antidepressant use both prior to conception and
during pregnancy. Some women experience a new onset of symptoms during pregnancy …