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Antidepressants, including SSRIs, can cross the placenta and have the potential to affect the fetus and newborn, including an increased chance of miscarriage, presenting a dilemma for pregnant women to decide whether to continue to take antidepressants at all, or if they do, considering if tapering and discontinuing during pregnancy could have ...
Antenatal depression, also known as prenatal or perinatal depression, is a form of clinical depression that can affect a woman during pregnancy, and can be a precursor to postpartum depression if not properly treated. [1] [2] It is estimated that 7% to 20% of pregnant women are affected by this condition. [3]
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A new Canadian study suggests that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children with autism.
While antidepressants are largely effective at treating major depressive disorder (MDD), not all people experience improvements after they start taking an antidepressant. It’s a good idea to go ...
Fluoxetine taken during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in congenital heart defects in newborns. [12] [13] It has been suggested that fluoxetine therapy may be continued during breastfeeding if it was used during pregnancy or if other antidepressants were ineffective. [14]
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Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may result in fetus abnormalities affecting functional development of the brain and behavior. [90] Studies have shown correlations between pregnant women treated with SNRIs and risk of hypertensive disorders, [ 91 ] preeclampsia, [ 92 ] miscarriage, [ 93 ] seizures in children, [ 94 ] and many other ...