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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days agoThe Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People
The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services are playing with women's health. Over the summer, the Food and Drug Administration convened a panel on whether certain antidepressants were safe to use in pregnancy. The Department of Health and Human Services officials recently announced their belief that Tylenol (acetaminophen) taken during pregnancy could cause autism. This posturing on antidepressants and the Tylenol pronouncement is causing fear and confusion in pregnant people who may need these medications.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months agoHow One Mother's Breakdown Became Her Breakthrough
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 7 women and is a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Restrictive dieting increases vulnerability to maternal mental health crises.
Accountability groups help women maintain health changes better than going it alone.
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