We gaveTime a pretty hard time last year about their coverage of postpartum depression screening, so I wanted to give kudos as well wherethey aredeserved.
In the new story, they cover the fact that women with previous episodes of depression or anxiety who go off their medication during pregnancy have a higher likelihood of experiencing postpartum depression.
They cover the effects of untreated pregnancy depression on children, including such things as pre-term birth, and violence and aggression (see the newly published study from Child Development on this).
They also cover the fact that there is not enough research on the impact of antidepressants on babies in the womb, making it a very difficult decision for women to make because there are risks that are known and potentially risks that are unknown.
They interviewed a real expert on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders – Dr. Shari Lusskin.
And they talk about various methods of treatment, including therapy, yoga and massage. I would have like to see them mention the guidelines put out last year by ACOG and the APA for the treatment of depression during pregnancy. They did mention, though, ACOG’s recent announcement urging obstetricians to screen their patients.
Well-researched. Well-done, Time.
Perhaps, just perhaps, they listened to us last year. Way to go, Warrior Moms!
For more on the topic of depression during pregnancy, click here and scroll through the news and stories.
