if it's safe to take antidepressants during pregnancy
August 2004
Women often ask if it's safe to take antidepressants during pregnancy.
About 10% of women have major depression during pregnancy. This is usually treated with an SSRI or tricyclic antidepressant.
Most studies with these antidepressants are reassuring... showing no increased risk of miscarriage or birth defects.
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