Optimizing treatment intervention for individuals with clinically significant mood disorders during pregnancy can be fraught with conflicting influences and requires careful consideration and sensitivity, as whatever actions you take (or don’t take) for the mother, will also affect the fetus. Following are a number of clinical considerations identified in a recent article published in Psychiatric […]
Category Archives: Pregnancy
Improving Detection of Postpartum Depression 12/14/2017
Postpartum depression is fairly common, with a prevalence of 10-15%. PPD can occur anytime in the first year after delivery. The postpartum year is one of the highest risk periods for first-onset depression for women with approximately 50% of women who will have a depressive disorder in their lifetime experiencing their first episode of depression […]
Treatment for Depression Related to Pregnancy
Last week’s e-Weekly discussed the different depressive syndromes as related to pregnancy. This e-Weekly will go into detail about treatment for depression for a patient who is in the antepartum or postpartum period. The first step is to determine the level of impairment of the symptoms. Baby blues resolves on its own with support and […]
Depression related to pregnancy
Depression related to pregnancy is a common and potentially serious concern for both mom and the baby. It is therefore important to understand the various conditions and when it is important to have a clinical intervention. Postpartum Blues: Symptoms of mood lability, irritable mood, interpersonal hypersensitivity and tearfulness are common in the postpartum period and […]