Depression and breastfeeding: which postpartum patients take antidepressant medications?
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.
Battle
Cynthia L
CL
Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Cynthia_Battle@brown.edu
Zlotnick
Caron
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Pearlstein
Teri
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Miller
Ivan W
IW
Howard
Margaret
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Salisbury
Amy
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Stroud
Laura
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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
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors