title: Depression and breastfeeding: which postpartum patients take antidepressant medications?
abstract: Depressed breastfeeding women may have concerns about taking antidepressant medications due to fears regarding infant exposure. We examined the clinical records of 73 breastfeeding women who sought depression treatment, to identify characteristics of those who took antidepressants. Compared to women who were not treated with pharmacotherapy, breastfeeding patients who took antidepressants had more severe symptoms, greater functional impairment, more extensive psychiatric histories, and were less likely to be involved in a committed relationship. No differences were found in age, race, or education.
authors: Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Cynthia_Battle@brown.edu
authors: Cynthia L
authors: CL
authors: Battle
authors: Caron
authors: C
authors: Zlotnick
authors: Teri
authors: T
authors: Pearlstein
authors: Ivan W
authors: IW
authors: Miller
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Howard
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Salisbury
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Stroud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D003657:Decision Making; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors