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Antidepressants and pregnancy: Let’s examine the misconceptions

Adam C. Urato, MD
Conditions
October 7, 2017

Recently, another research study (in the prestigious British Medical Journal) linked antidepressant use during pregnancy to an increased risk of psychiatric disorders in the exposed children. Much controversy surrounds this topic — and a great deal of misinformation. Two issues, in particular, seem to be “missed” in the public discourse.

The first misconception is the notion that depression during pregnancy should not be treated because treatment may …

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Antidepressants and pregnancy: Let’s examine the misconceptions

The truth about antidepressants and autism

Adam C. Urato, MD
Conditions
January 3, 2016

Recently, another study was published showing that SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is associated with increased rates of autism in the children.  By my count, this is now the tenth study on this topic — all of which found links between SSRI antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism in the offspring.  Most of these studies were recently reviewed, and also concluded that SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is associated …

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