Perinatal Depression
Benefits of treating perinatal anxiety disorders ‘greatly outweigh’ risks
Untreated perinatal anxiety disorders and related stress or depression among mothers pose risks to offspring, according to a presenter at Psych Congress.
Childhood trauma increases depressive episode risk during perinatal period
Childhood trauma appeared linked to a depressive episode during the perinatal period in adulthood, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Diagnosis of MS before, after pregnancy increases risk for depression, anxiety
Women diagnosed with MS prior to pregnancy experienced a greater risk for perinatal depression, while women who began experiencing MS symptoms within 5 years after pregnancy had greater risk for both depression and anxiety during pregnancy.
Omega-3 supplementation offers small but significant effect on perinatal depression
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids appeared to have a small but significant beneficial effect on perinatal depression, according to results of a meta-analysis published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Telepsychiatry an 'effective tool' for perinatal integrated care
A study published in Psychiatric Services has highlighted the efficacy of telepsychiatry-enabled perinatal integrated care for treating depression during and after pregnancy.
CBT program ‘works wonders’ for patients with diabetes
A peer-delivered, cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention improved functioning, pain, quality of life and self-reported physical activity in patients with diabetes and chronic pain, researchers reported in Annals of Family Medicine.
Mental health treatment options for women of reproductive age
SAN DIEGO — In a session here, Marlene P. Freeman, MD, associate professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and associate director of the Center for Women’s Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, discussed the risks and benefits of different pharmacologic treatment options for women of reproductive age with mental illnesses.