To SSRI or Not While TTC?
Untreated, antenatal (pre-pregnancy) depression is associated with unhealthy lifestyle choices, adverse pregnancy outcomes like preterm birth <32 weeks gestation, and even future “behavioral and psychiatric illness in the offspring,” reports the American Journal of Obstetrics. Contrast this with reports that suggest treatment of depression with SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) may cause birth defects and increase […]