The Philadelphia Inquirer (4/17, Pattani) reports researchers examined data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and found that “half of all pregnant women who experience depression do not get any treatment, and some may turn to alcohol, marijuana, and opioids to self-medicate.” The findings were published in Psychiatric Services in Advance. The article mentions that “the American Psychiatric Association says there is growing evidence that it’s safe for pregnant women to use antidepressants, and they can be helpful for some.”
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— “https://www.philly.com/health/pregnant-women-depression-treatment-mental-health-addiction-20190417.html, “Aneri Pattani, The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 17, 2019