Pregnant Women, New Mothers and Doctors Disagree about Depression Meds
November 13, 2007 by kate baggott
Filed under Mental Health
Is it safe for pregnant women to take medication for depression while pregnant?
According to a new study from the Society for Women’s Health Research, only 10 per cent of women think it is safe. 68% of doctors believe taking medication for depression during pregnancy is safe.
About 50% of women believe it’s safe to take the drugs during the postpartum period. 97% of doctors think it is safe.
Why the huge gap?
