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Paxil drug injuries and birth injuries causing a stir
| May 18th, 2011
May 19, 2011 Antidepressants have been used to treat depression and other mood disorders for many years. In fact, many people depend on these drugs to help them function daily. But what if a medication you relied on was suddenly being questioned? That’s what many patients who take SSRIs like Paxil are facing after these
Read MoreTreating depression is a major problem for expectant mothers
| May 11th, 2011
May 12, 2011 No doubt upon learning of their pregnancy, mothers’ priorities, habits, and even lifestyles may change so that they can better care for themselves and their babies. Have you given up an unhealthy habit because of pregnancy? Imagine if something you had to give up was treatment for a mental health condition. This
Read MoreSSRIs during pregnancy associated with birth defects
| May 4th, 2011
May 5, 2011 Upon deciding to become pregnant, women have to make many health decisions that will affect both them and their babies. For example, women may have to decide whether a course of treatment through drugs is appropriate during pregnancy. Some questionable drug use during pregnancy now includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Some
Read MoreAntidepressant use during pregnancy may cause drug injuries
| April 28th, 2011
April 28, 2011 Depression affects many people, but finding treatment through medication is more complicated for pregnant women. As with any other substance they consume, antidepressants can affect their unborn children. According to Live Science, some antidepressants have recently been scrutinized for their presumed safe consumption during pregnancy, but in fact, some studies show that
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