Establishing noninvasive and low-cost data collection based on childbirth narratives for the identification of women with CB-PTSD could serve as an important first step to complement more extensive methods. The post Using AI and Natural Language Processing To Identify Postpartum Women with PTSD Related to Childbirth appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Loss of at least one night’s sleep at the time of labor and delivery is a potent risk factor for postpartum psychosis in women with bipolar disorder. The post In Women with Bipolar Disorder, Loss of Sleep Related to Childbirth Increases Risk for Postpartum Psychosis appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

There is evidence that depression itself can increase risk for preeclampsia. In women with more severe depression, treatment with an SSRI antidepressant may decrease risk. The post Do SSRI Antidepressants Lower Risk of Preeclampsia? Maybe, But It’s Complicated appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health. The post Weekly Roundup for April 5, 2024: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

In this prospective cohort study, the researchers observed an association between maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy with slower rates of fetal growth. The post Maternal Depression Negatively Affects Fetal Growth During Critical Stage of Development appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Between 2018 and 2021, pregnancy-associated overdose mortality rates increased among all women in all age groups, tripling in women between the ages of 35 and 44. The post Increasing Rates of Maternal Mortality: How Do Overdose Deaths Contribute? appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health. The post Weekly Roundup for March 22, 2024: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Dr. Marlene Freeman recently shared her insights on Psychiatric Medications and Considerations for Individuals Across Pregnancy, the Postpartum, and Reproductive Years with the National Alliance on Mental Illness on March 7, 2024. The post NAMI Ask the Expert: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Marlene Freeman and Dr. Ken Duckworth appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

In this large cohort study analyzing data from publicly insured Medicaid beneficiaries, the overall risk of malformations was lower with buprenorphine than with methadone. The post Which is Safer for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy: Buprenorphine or Methadone? appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more

Women who experienced depression during pregnancy were about four times as likely to experience PPD compared to women with no depression during pregnancy, with greater risk associated with depression during the first and third trimesters. The post Depression During Pregnancy Is a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression, Does Timing Matter? appeared first on MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ..read more