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Depression and breastfeeding: which postpartum patients take antidepressant medications?
Author(s) -
Battle Cynthia L.,
Zlotnick Caron,
Pearlstein Teri,
Miller Ivan W.,
Howard Margaret,
Salisbury Amy,
Stroud Laura
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
depression and anxiety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1520-6394
pISSN - 1091-4269
DOI - 10.1002/da.20299
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , depression (economics) , antidepressant , medicine , psychiatry , pharmacotherapy , antidepressant medication , postpartum depression , pediatrics , pregnancy , genetics , biology , economics , macroeconomics , anxiety
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. Depression and Anxiety, 2008. Published 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.