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Margaret Spinelli, M.D.: Antidepressant Treatment During Pregnancy
A balanced, informed perspective if you’re searching for some sanity on this issue….There is considerable evidence that the decision not to prescribe antidepressants to a woman who is depressed (or...
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Oh no…Cell phone use in pregnancy linked to ADHD, mouse study suggests
I’m sure I’m not the only one whose jaw dropped on reading this headline. In fact, I’ve waited a couple of days to post about the Yale study behind it because I find its implications so potentially...
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The Bad Daddy Factor – For all those who question whether father’s...
The gist: drinking, smoking, taking prescription meds or failing to eat a balanced diet can influence the health of men’s future children. This is a comprehensive article by Emily Anthes (from 2010...
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Diabetes or Obesity in Pregnancy Tied to Developmental Delays – NYTimes.com
Of course we’re not surprised to hear this finding, but it puts more attention on the health and mental health of the mother before, during and after pregnancy….A mother’s diabetes, hypertension or...
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4 Facts About Anxiety During Pregnancy & How to Find Help | World of Psychology
By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. I trust what Margarita Tartakovsky writes and highly recommend this new article of hers on Psych Central. As she points out, anxiety is actually as or more common during...
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My Mother’s Day Rally Letter: On Why Postpartum Depression Treatment Is...
To Every Mom and Mom-to-be on Mother’s Day: My story is not unusual. My message is not complicated. You have to take care of yourself so you can be there for your children. What’s not simple is how...
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Jennifer: On Having A Baby, Postpartum Psychosis And Bipolar Disorder
One of the most poignant, important letters among my fellow mom writers in the Mother’s Day Rally for Moms’ Mental Health. A cautionary tale about untreated depression, in this case bipolar, and...
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Considering Medication When You’re Pregnant And Depressed | CommonHealth
Highly recommended article weighing the pro’s and con’s for women making this difficult decision. Here’s an excerpt but definitely read it all. Untreated depression and anxiety disorders are not risk...
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“A Mind in Danger” Wins 2013 ASJA June Roth Best Medical Journalism Award
I’m thrilled to share today’s news from the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) that my 2012 article in Scientific American MIND, “A Mind in Danger,” is the 2013 winner of the June Roth...
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Bad headline, weak evidence in a new study to link taking antidepressants...
Pregnant women on (SSRI) antidepressants will probably find it harder to make the right decision about whether or not to stay on their depression medication during pregnancy — especially if they only...
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