cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/42741188
James Walker, a professor emeritus of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Leeds, said the research had helped to “cut through the noise” regarding recent concerns regarding whether medications taken by mothers during pregnancy could affect their babies.
“The practical message is straightforward” Walker said. “Women with moderate or severe depression should not stop their antidepressants in pregnancy out of fear of causing autism or ADHD. Depression that goes untreated in pregnancy carries real risks of its own, for the mother, the pregnancy and for the developing baby, including a higher chance of premature birth, postnatal depression and difficulties bonding with the baby. For milder depression, talking therapies and other non-medication approaches are usually tried first, in line with current guidelines. As always, decisions in pregnancy are personal and should be made with a clinician who knows the woman’s history.”
Your original and unhelpful comment that pregnant women should not take antidepressents even when their doctor prescribes them was removed by a moderator already.
Everything in pregnancy is lower risk vs higher risk, not no risk vs risk. Each pregnancy is different on top of that.
Pregnant women shouldn’t listen to your opinion. They should listen to their doctors.
I did not wrote that they shouldnt take antidepressants. I wrote that their effects should be taken into account and researched before taking them.
Here’s your parent comment where you literally recommend NOT taking antidepressants even when doctors prescribe them to pregnant women.
Where is that? Stop arguing for things you imagine in your triggered mind my dude. It affects your wellbeing.
You’re commenting on a study that is talking about antidepressants and their use during pregnancy. You advised women to not take them regardless of how safe and effective they can be.
You’re wrong and women should work with their doctors on treatment plans.
Your post’s study only refers to ADHD and Autism. It doesnt imply safety for anything else. You are implying safety and effectiveness for the whole, based on two specifics. That is dangerous.
Its like telling someone to drink a hepatoxic compound, because it doesn’t hurt other organs.
As per your uneducated opinion.
Of course they should.