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- Title
To treat or not to treat depression during pregnancy? A therapeutic challenge.
- Authors
Danciu, Bianca Mihaela; Moisa, Horaţiu Alexandru; Boghiţoiu, Dora; Alexandra Stănescu, Ana Maria; Simionescu, Anca Angela
- Abstract
Depression during pregnancy and in the perinatal period, which newly occurs in women or in those who have already had a history of major depressive episodes, raises several ethical issues when it comes to the management of these cases. In recent years, numerous studies have addressed this issue, and the findings indicate that there is no valid universal protocol and that all factors must be considered to find the best option for both the mother and the fetus. Pregnancy has long been considered a contraindication to antidepressant treatment, thus neglecting the disease itself and the possibility of decompensation of psychoaffective status which is already frequently altered during gestation. Studies have mainly focused on possible malformations related to antidepressants, and have not taken into account that depression itself, untreated, can lead to serious and extremely various maternal or fetal complications. Herein, we want to highlight the accurate evidence regarding effective medical treatments and potential side effects for treating depression in pregnancy and in the postpartum period. The most common question remains: Do we treat depression in pregnancy? Also, it is mandatory for the woman to be involved in making the decision regarding the therapeutic plan after she is explained what the potential possible adverse effects of the drugs are, but also the negative effects of not receiving the treatment.
- Publication
Psihiatru.ro, 2022, Vol 68, Issue 1, p16
- ISSN
1841-4877
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.26416/Psih.68.1.2022.6306