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* The incidence of MDD during pregnancy is 7.5%, while period prevalence is 12.7%. | * The incidence of MDD during pregnancy is 7.5%, while period prevalence is 12.7%. | ||
| − | * Depression during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of pre-term birth and low | + | * Depression during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of pre-term birth and low birth-weight ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20921117 Meta-analysis], Grote 2010) |
| + | * Women treated with '''SSRI's''' have 2-3x greater risk for preterm birth and delivering low-birth-weight infant, compared to women not treated with SSRIs. | ||
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| + | [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20921117 Groto NK.] A meta-analysis of depression during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010 Oct;67(10):1012-24 | ||
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Revision as of 04:03, 5 May 2013
Introduction
General overview of depression can be found in the main article.
Epidemiology
- The incidence of MDD during pregnancy is 7.5%, while period prevalence is 12.7%.
- Depression during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of pre-term birth and low birth-weight (Meta-analysis, Grote 2010)
- Women treated with SSRI's have 2-3x greater risk for preterm birth and delivering low-birth-weight infant, compared to women not treated with SSRIs.
Treatment
References
Groto NK. A meta-analysis of depression during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2010 Oct;67(10):1012-24