Antidepressants’ ‘bad rap’ means they may be underused in pregnancy, breastfeeding

+Print Archive
PRACTICE

Antidepressants’ ‘bad rap’ means they may be underused in pregnancy, breastfeeding

Baby

The issue of antidepressant use in pregnancy and breastfeeding needs to be looked at from two directions: the risks inherent with particular treatments and the risks of untreated illness on the mother and the baby

Key points, Psychological therapy is both what women want and what is indicated.   Maternal mental illness is associated with increased risks in pregnancy imp