Many Newborns Affected By Mothers’ Use of Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy. A study published in the journal Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine reports that nearly a third of infants born to women taking anti-depressants suggesting that expectant mothers may want to consider limiting the use of these powerful drugs during pregnancy. Thirty percent of the 60 … [Read more...] about Many Newborns Affected By Mothers’ Use of Anti-Depressants
Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
SSRIs, Other Anti-Depressants Adverse Effects. Health Canada is advising Canadians that newborns may be adversely affected when pregnant women take Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and other newer anti-depressants during the third trimester of pregnancy. This advisory is intended to increase awareness … [Read more...] about Adverse Effects of SSRIs And Other Anti-Depressants On Newborns
Ottawa Warns of Suicide Risk For Teens On Anti-Depressants
Anti-Depressants Increase The Risk Of Suicide. Mounting concerns over the safety of prescribing a new generation of anti-depressants to children and teenagers has prompted Health Canada to issue a rare public warning to reconsider their use because the popular drugs may actually increase the risk of suicide. In an … [Read more...] about Ottawa Warns of Suicide Risk For Teens On Anti-Depressants
