KIMBERLY A contact YONKERS

..More research is needed, however, that examines how the balance between estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones affects neurotransmitter function...

..Many women have less than a week of symptoms, and shorter treatment intervals would further reduce medication exposure and costs...

..The objective was to compare the efficacy of motivational enhancement therapy coupled with cognitive behavioral therapy (MET-CBT) to brief advice for treatment of substance use in pregnancy...

..Studies that have attempted to separate effects of illness from treatment have been inconclusive. We sought to explore the separate effects of SRI use and major depressive episodes in pregnancy on risk of preterm birth...

..Assess the relative effects of a variety of illicit and licit drugs on risk for adverse birth outcomes...

..The current study determined the relative efficacy of paroxetine compared to placebo in the treatment of acute postpartum MDD...

..The effectiveness of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, taken throughout the cycle or during luteal phases only, is also well established...

..This study evaluated the Healthy Start depression initiative to assess whether it resulted in diminished rates of depressive symptoms and increased rates of detection, referral, and treatment among pregnant and postpartum women...

..Treatment fidelity was assessed using the Yale Adherence and Competence System. Behavioral treatment delivery in this setting is feasible and is being evaluated in a randomized, controlled, clinical trial...

..We sought to determine whether trimester of pregnancy influences the ability to diagnose major depressive disorder (MDD)...

..To address the maternal and neonatal risks of both depression and antidepressant exposure and develop algorithms for periconceptional and antenatal management...

..To address the maternal and neonatal risks of both depression and antidepressant exposure and develop algorithms for periconceptional and antenatal management...

..To report on the development of a questionnaire to screen for hazardous substance use in pregnant women and to compare the performance of the questionnaire with other drug and alcohol measures...

..Comanagement of their care with psychiatrists will increase their chances of avoiding a recurrence of illness...

..We sought to estimate differences in the risk of developing a new major depressive episode among pregnant and postpartum women with recurrent illness who either did or did not use antidepressants...

..To compare the efficacy of a new low-dose oral contraceptive pill (OCP) formulation with placebo in reducing symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder...

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..In this article, current information regarding potential sex differences in the pharmacotherapy of major depressive disorder is reviewed...

..It may be that sex differences in the clinical course of anxiety disorders hold prognostic implications for patients with these illnesses...

..The clinical trials experience with paroxetine and the controlled-release (CR) formulation of paroxetine is reviewed...

..These requirements likely influence critical patient characteristics rendering trial participants and typical patients seeking treatment, very different...

..The authors summarize knowledge regarding the management of bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with a focus on managing mania, hypomania, and the psychotic components of the illness...

..Data from an eight-year longitudinal study were analyzed to investigate the course of social phobia and to explore potential sex differences in the course and characteristics of the illness...

..Furthermore, no previous study has explored whether abruptly stopping medication after 2 weeks of treatment is associated with discontinuation symptoms...

..5%, N=82), compared to nonpregnant women (79.4%, N=464). CONCLUSIONS: PTSD in pregnancy was associated with comorbidity, poor health behaviors, and lower recall of memory-related PTSD symptoms. Further prospective study is needed...

..This study measured rates of and determined factors associated with mental health service use among a cohort of 465 pregnant and postpartum women receiving care from publicly funded obstetric clinics...

..Minor depressive disorder is both common and associated with significant psychosocial impairment. This study examined antidepressant treatment efficacy in a large group of patients with minor depressive disorder...

..We cannot exclude the possibility that the community activities of the Healthy Start program promoted increased attention to health issues among depressed women and hence enhance birth outcomes...

..Based upon studies documenting high sensitivity and specificity on the PHQ-8 and PHQ-2 in the general adult population, we hypothesized that both instruments would be effective in this population...

..Given that depressive disorders among perinatal women are highly prevalent and may have profound impact on infants and children, more work is needed to enhance detection and referral...

..Such information would also improve understanding of the putative pathophysiological mechanisms underlying PMS and PMDD, and may point to a more specific diagnosis of these conditions...

..It is hypothesized that integration will improve patient access to health care, increase the rate of evidence based practice, improve patient health and satisfaction, and reduce long-term costs...

..The authors provide a detailed clinical description of minor depression: its symptoms, level of disability, stability, and relationship to patient and family history of major depressive disorder...

..phenotypic indices of vulnerability using combinations of clinical and psychophysiological measures. ..

..The findings of this study, designed to reflect real-life implementation (i.e., symptom onset), will assist in developing practical treatment guidelines for women with PMDD. ..

..The findings of this study, designed to reflect real-life implementation (i.e., symptom onset), will assist in developing practical treatment guidelines for women with PMDD. ..

..Outcomes for this study are the percentage of days the mother used any substances (primary), reduction in the HIV risk behaviors, (secondary) and assessment of fetal outcomes (secondary). ..

..Further, if we determine antidepressants increase the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, treatment with psychotherapy rather than antidepressants should be considered when recommending therapeutic options. ..

..The findings of this study, designed to reflect real-life implementation (i.e., symptom onset), will assist in developing practical treatment guidelines for women with PMDD. ..

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..Costs of the conditions would be estimated to provide models of cost effectiveness. ..