Depression, antidepressant medication, and functioning outcomes among pregnant women.
OBJECTIVE
To describe prenatal patterns of antidepressant use and their relationship to depression in pregnancy.


METHODS
A total of 276 high risk women completed a structured clinical interview to investigate use of antidepressant medication.


RESULTS
Of the women interviewed, 13% (n=36) reported current use of antidepressant medication; there were no differences in depression or health functioning outcomes between women taking antidepressants and those not using them.


CONCLUSIONS
Monitoring the depressive symptoms of women using pharmacotherapy during pregnancy is important to optimize their treatment.
Marcus
Sheila M
SM
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Depression Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. smmarcus@umich.edu
Flynn
Heather A
HA
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents