Abstract Objective: Both first-(FGAs) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are
routinely used in treating severe and persistent psychiatric disorders. However, until now no …

This article reviews data about how schizophrenia affects sexuality, pregnancy, the
puerperium, parenting, and family planning. Women with schizophrenia have high rates of …

" The Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive yet
practical overview of the safe and effective use of ECT, with recommendations applicable …

Objective Given concerns about use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy, the
authors reviewed the literature regarding the effects of prenatal exposure to psychotropic …

Twenty-six pregnant women were assigned to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy
group for 5 weeks. The therapies consisted of 20-min sessions twice a week. Both groups …

The incidence of schizophrenia in the general population ranges from about 1% to 2%.
Schizophrenia affects men and women equally, occurring in all cultures and socioeconomic …

Although psychotropic drugs have not been tested or approved by the Food and Drug
Administration for use during pregnancy, some women continue to take these medications …

Background: Challenges for the clinical management of bipolar disorder (BD) during
pregnancy are multiple and complex and include competing risks to mother and offspring …

Healthcare professionals and expecting mothers frequently voice concerns that massages
during pregnancy might cause complications or premature labor. This PRISMA review …

Context Despite the expanding clinical utility of antipsychotics beyond psychotic disorders to
include depressive, bipolar, and anxiety disorders, reproductive safety data regarding the …