Antidepressant Medication Use in Pregnancy
Barbara Hackley, CNM, MSN
Barbara Hackley, CNM, MSN
Abstract
Depression has been estimated to occur in approximately 12% of women, making it one of the most commonly encounteredmedical conditions affecting pregnancy. Yet many health care providers feel unprepared to manage this condition in pregnancy. This article provides women's health providers the background needed to effectively manage depression and in particular focuses on the use of antidepressant medication in pregnancy.
Depression has been estimated to occur in approximately 12% of women, making it one of the most commonly encounteredmedical conditions affecting pregnancy. Yet many health care providers feel unprepared to manage this condition in pregnancy. This article provides women's health providers the background needed to effectively manage depression and in particular focuses on the use of antidepressant medication in pregnancy.
Introduction
Depression is one of the most commonly encountered conditions in primary care and is particularly common among women. Lifetime prevalence rates have been reported to be 6.3% in men and 12.6% in women. Given the high prevalence rates in the general population, it is not surprising that depression may be the most common medical condition affecting pregnant women.
Depression has been reported to occur in 12% to 15% of women in the perinatal period ; these prevalence rates are even higher than those reported for gestational diabetes (4%8%) or preeclampsia (3%). Yet depression is a condition for which many women's health care providers feel unprepared to detect or manage. Recent reports of neonatal complications associated with the use of some commonly used antidepressants makes the management of depression even more complex. An earlier article in this journal covered the specifics of screening, diagnosis, counseling, and medication management in the general population. This article will focus on the safety of antidepressants and the medication management of depression during pregnancy.
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Depression is one of the most commonly encountered conditions in primary care and is particularly common among women. Lifetime prevalence rates have been reported to be 6.3% in men and 12.6% in women. Given the high prevalence rates in the general population, it is not surprising that depression may be the most common medical condition affecting pregnant women.
Depression has been reported to occur in 12% to 15% of women in the perinatal period ; these prevalence rates are even higher than those reported for gestational diabetes (4%8%) or preeclampsia (3%). Yet depression is a condition for which many women's health care providers feel unprepared to detect or manage. Recent reports of neonatal complications associated with the use of some commonly used antidepressants makes the management of depression even more complex. An earlier article in this journal covered the specifics of screening, diagnosis, counseling, and medication management in the general population. This article will focus on the safety of antidepressants and the medication management of depression during pregnancy.
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I think depression is the main key to many problems too,
They should watch sitcoms while pregnancy.
My elder sister used to watch comedy stuff all night, while she was pregnant with my nephew Edward.
PS edward is 2 years old now. lol