MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
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MGH is the Center for Women's Mental Health provides state-of-the-art evaluation & treatment of psychiatric disorders associated with female reproductive functions. The blog post covers a range of topics including ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Maternal Depression, PMDD, Depression in Women, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Mental Health.
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1w ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1w ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
2w ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
2w ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
3w ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1M ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1M ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1M ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1M ago
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
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Blog
1M ago
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