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Depression, antidepressant medication, and functioning outcomes among pregnant women

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To describe prenatal patterns of antidepressant use and their relationship to depression in pregnancy. METHODS: A total of 276 high risk women completed a structured clinical interview to investigate use of antidepressant medication. RESULTS: Of the women interviewed, 13% (n=36) reported current use of antidepressant medication; there were no differences in depression or health functioning outcomes between women taking antidepressants and those not using them. CONCLUSIONS: Monitoring the depressive symptoms of women using pharmacotherapy during pregnancy is important to optimize their treatment.

Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.09.016

Authors: Sheila M. Marcus, Heather A. Flynn

Institutions: University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of Michigan, Medical School, University of Michigan