Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy and Lactation

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Over the past decade there has been increasing interest in women’s mental health and the problems of treating mood disorders throughout the reproductive cycle (1). In particular there has been increasing awareness that depression during pregnancy is highly prevalent and poses risks to both mother and fetus and infant (1, 2). The number of articles and reviews increases each year often with findings that contradict previous evidence. As the field grows it raises more questions than answers about how to balance competing mental health needs and risks during the perinatal period.

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