Friday, 2 November 2012

Antidepressants Linked To Poor Birth Outcomes

Usage of a type of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) among mothers has been linked to preterm birth, miscarriage, neonatal health problems and potential long-term neurobehavioral conditions, such as autism, according to HMS experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. The recent study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, said that SSRIs should only be prescribed very carefully for women who are suffering from depression and trying to get pregnant... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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