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Antidepressants and Fetal Risk: A New Look at SSRIs During Pregnancy

PPHN with SSRI use
psychiatric care in pregnacy

PPHN with SSRI use

Michelle Clardy, 21 Jan 2012 2:07 PM EST

Competing interests: None declared

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology

What is the absolute risk for PPHN?

psychiatric care in pregnacy

Walter Doege, private office, 13 Feb 2012 11:25 PM EST

Competing interests: None declared

Specialty: Psychiatry

Any drug must be avoided during pregnancy. However in pregnancy psychiatric conditions the benefit of antidepressants (especially SSRI) is good for a good pregnancy and post partum period. Unless lithium and other absolute contraindications drug usage for treating underlying clinical conditions in pregnancy is safe and must be used with careful criteria. I observe with high prevalence depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. The benefit in treating these conditions benefits mother and child.

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