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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]
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 ...
Cannabis use during pregnancy should be avoided. [80] There is no known safe dose of cannabis while pregnant and use of cannabis may lead to birth defects, pre-term birth, or low birth weight. [80] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in cannabis, can both cross the placenta and accumulates in high concentrations in breast milk. [81]
When Meghan Trainor gave birth, her son Riley was rushed to the NICU. “(Nurses) kept asking me if I was on antidepressants during the pregnancy," she recalled.
Sertraline, sold under the brand name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. [10] The effectiveness of sertraline for depression is similar to that of other antidepressants such as Fluoxetine or Paroxetine. Sertraline is better tolerated than the older tricyclic antidepressants.
A new Canadian study suggests that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children with autism.
Sertraline for Depression & Anxiety: Breaking Down the Side Effects. If your mental health has seemed a little out of sorts for some time now, there’s a chance you’ve already spoken to a ...
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may result in fetus abnormalities affecting functional development of the brain and behavior. [89] Studies have shown correlations between pregnant women treated with SNRIs and risk of hypertensive disorders, [ 90 ] preeclampsia, [ 91 ] miscarriage, [ 92 ] seizures in children, [ 93 ] and many other ...