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Breastfeeding and Maternal Mood: Exploring a Complex, Bidirectional Relationship - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
The relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression is complex and bidirectional, with each influencing the other through biological, psychological, and social factors.
Zuranolone and Breastfeeding: Emerging Data and Clinical Implications - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
Treatment with zuranolone, a novel oral antidepressant for postpartum depression, raises important questions for breastfeeding individuals. While recent studies show minimal transfer into breast milk, we do not yet have enough information to recommend breastfeeding while taking zuranolone.
Balancing Risks and Benefits: Making Well-Informed Decisions About Medications and Breastfeeding - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
An individualized, collaborative approach to decision-making helps mothers navigate complex choices with confidence, ensuring the well-being of their child, while attending to their own mental health.
Weighing the Evidence: Response to the FDA’s Recent Panel on Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy. - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
The recent FDA expert panel focused largely on the risks of SSRIs during pregnancy but ignored or diminished the risks associated with untreated depression in the mother.
Using AI and Data from the Medical Record to Identify Individuals at Risk for Postpartum Depression - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
In a recent study from Mass General Hospital, researchers examined whether information included in the medical record at the time of discharge after delivery could help us to identify individuals at increased risk for postpartum depression.
Breastfeeding Difficulties: How Can We Help New Moms? - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
For new moms, breastfeeding is often more difficult than anticipated. In fact, feeding challenges are actually the norm, not the exception. For new moms, breastfeeding is often more difficult than anticipated. In fact, feeding challenges are actually the norm, not the exception.
New Episode of So Glad You Asked: Breastfeeding Choices and Challenges - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
There are so many opinions about infant feeding - and it may seem like there is a single “right” way to feed your baby. There are so many opinions about infant feeding - and it may seem like there is a single “right” way to feed your baby.
2025 Maternal Mental Health Risk and Resources in the US: Key Findings from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
While the 2025 report indicates that the United States has made progress in training and deploying more maternal mental health providers, the risk for maternal mental health disorders is actually rising. While the 2025 report indicates that the United States has made progress in training and deploying more maternal mental health providers, the risk for maternal mental health disorders is actually rising.
Explore Our New Resource Hub, A Comprehensive Companion to Our Podcast - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
The Research Hub is a curated source of the latest research, clinical insights, and practical tools for moms and providers. The Research Hub is a curated source of the latest research, clinical insights, and practical tools for moms and providers.
Supporting Women with Histories of Sexual Trauma Through Pregnancy and Childbirth - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
By implementing trauma-informed strategies, healthcare providers can help create a safe and supportive environment for sexual trauma survivors during pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
Case Discussion: Management of Severe Nausea and Vomiting in a Pregnant Woman with Bipolar Disorder - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
This article explores the case of a woman with bipolar disorder who develops HG associated with severe anxiety and sleep disruption, and discusses various treatment options.
Optimizing Likelihood of Treatment for Postpartum Depression: Assessment of Barriers to Care - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on optimizing the likelihood of treatment for postpartum depression with Ob.Gyn News on August 27, 2024.
True or False: Myths and Misconceptions About Bioidentical Hormones for Menopausal Symptoms - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
While many peri- and post-menopausal women request bioidentical hormones, there is no data to suggest that bioidential hormones are safer or more effective than FDA-approved hormone replacement therapies.
Prenatal Exposure to Cannabis and Risk of Autism in Children - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
Based on the findings of two meta-analyses and several large cohort studies, we cannot conclude that cannabis is “safe” for use during pregnancy. Data regarding risk for autism spectrum disorder is mixed.
Essential Reads: Lithium and Breastfeeding (2024) - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
Because women with bipolar disorder are at high risk for relapse during the postpartum period, we typically recommend that women continue treatment with lithium throughout the postpartum period. While this intervention clearly decreases risk for postpartum psychiatric illness, the use of lithium while breastfeeding presents certain challenges.
Clinical Update 2024: Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregnancy - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
In this study with over 4000 infants exposed to gabapentin, the information is reassuring. While we cannot rule out the possibility of a small increase in risk of cardiovascular malformations in gabapentin-exposed infants, gabapentin does not appear to be a major teratogen.
Improving Cognitive Function After Surgical Menopause: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Lisdexamfetamine - MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
The psychostimulant lisdexamfetamine was well-tolerated and improved both subjective and objective measures of attention and working memory in women undergoing surgical menopause.