Pregnant and (anti)depressed Part 2 – A potential mechanism?

by Kevin Boehnke

Disclaimer: I do NOT think that women should be blamed or targeted for taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Antidepressants are absolutely necessary for many people to be mentally and physically healthy individuals. I am pointing out that there may be unappreciated health consequences to antidepressant use during pregnancy, and that these should be part of the conversation. As I discussed last time, …