Psychiatric Disease and Medications in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Period

Psychiatric Disease and Medications in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Period Are there any category A psychotropics? - ANS no what is the single, most influencing factor for consideration of going on meds before pregnancy? - ANS severity of the depression what is the risk of relapse of depression after discontinuing psych meds? - ANS 67-80% zolpidem has what kind of pregnancy category rating? - ANS category C do gravid rates of depression = non-gravid rates of depression? - ANS yes what are the overlapping symptoms that occur in depression and in pregnancy? - ANS disturbance of sleep, disturbance of appetite, fatigue, libido, tearfulness, anxiety what is the worst SSRI to give a pregnant woman? - ANS paroxetine is there an associated increased risk of miscarriage with the usage of antidepressants? - ANS yes are TCAs and SSRIs relatively safe to give to pregnant women? - ANS yes what kind of fetal birth defects are believed to be associated with the usage of antidepressants? - ANS septal defects (cardiac malformations)