Natural Antidepressants Pregnant
A new study suggests that treating pregnant, drug-dependent women with antidepressants may help them stop smoking. Researchers say that the drug--Wellbutrin--treats the depression that affects up to 75 percent of women who have a substance abuse problem. The study's authors say the results could offer hope to women who often have unhealthy pregnancies and neonatal outcomes.
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From Our Experts
Thanksgiving Turkey: The Natural Anti-Depressant
Happy Thanksgiving! Next week, President Obama will issue a pardon to another fortunate turkey while most of us partake in the yearly... Read more »
My history with antidepressants
I've been taking antidepressant medication for almost twenty years solid, with the exception of the period when I was switching... Read more »
SAM-e May Increase the Effectiveness of Your Antidepressant
In 2009 I wrote about my experience taking SAM-e (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) to treat my depression. SAM-e is a natural compound which can be... Read more »
Light Therapy for Depression during Pregnancy
When I found out that I was pregnant, I made three phone calls. The first was to my husband at work, the second was to my parents and the... Read more »
The Truth About Natural Treatments for Depression
A few days ago someone posted on my depression website that they wanted a natural fix for their depression, because they had heard that... Read more »
From Our Sources
Salt may be "nature's antidepressant"
Scientists working with rats have found that animals who have a salt deficiency appear to shy away from activities they normally enjoy. The... Read more »
Mother's use of antidepressants poses little risk to baby
Pregnant women who use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may not be putting their babies at risk for birth defects, new... Read more »
Some antidepressants linked to preterm births
Pregnant women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants appear to increase the risk of such complications as early delivery,... Read more »
Antidepressants linked to premature births
Antidepressant use--and not depression itself--has been linked to an increased risk of premature birth, new research suggests. Scientists compared... Read more »
Antidepressants Linked to Higher Miscarriage Risk
Canadian researchers have found that women who take some antidepressants while they are pregnant may increase their risk of having a miscarriage by... Read more »
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