Posted by myco on February 25, 2009, at 13:05:18
In reply to please someone help me with AD or AP?, posted by B2chica on February 25, 2009, at 8:33:14
You've probably researched the subject of AD's and pregnancy TONS but here is a good free new (2008) published review of AD's in Perinatal Depression. Although it does state no treatment, med-wise, has been shown totally safe: (link provided below. I can send it to you if doesnt work):
"Perinatal depression: treatment options and dilemmas"
http://www.cma.ca/multimedia/staticContent/HTML/N0/l2/jpn/vol-33/issue-4/pdf/pg302.pdf
Also a new study that is just about to be published suggests "Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)" is a good choice for mom's depression that has not proven to be harmfull for the baby:
Zhang D & Z Hu. 2009. RTMS may be a good choice for pregnant women with depression. Arch Womens Ment Health. Feb 24. [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract:
"Due to the possible adverse effects on fetus, the treatment of pregnant women with depression is a difficult problem in the field of psychiatry. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was used to treat three pregnant women with depression in the early pregnancy. After systemic treatments, the patient's depressive symptoms significantly relieved, and each of them smoothly provided a healthy baby. Up to now, we have not found that rTMS can be harmful to fetuses. RTMS may be a good choice for pregnant women with depression."
link here:
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