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Pregnancy
Pregnancy—General articles
General approach to treating women during pregnancy and lactation
Refer all pregnant patients to pregnancy registries!
Encourage pregnant women on an antiepileptic drug to enroll in these registries
Pregnancy and psychotropic medications: Online resources
Does this medication increase the risk of bad outcomes in pregnancy?
Pregnancy—ADHD
Why we must plan for managing ADHD during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tips on planning for pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with ADHD
Do stimulant medications during pregnancy increase the risk of congenital malformations?
Does methylphenidate during pregnancy increase the risk of congenital malformations?
Are stimulant medications during pregnancy associated with hypertension, pre-eclampsia, or eclampsia?
Pregnancy—Agitation
How to manage agitation in a pregnant woman
Serious dangers to avoid if it is essential to physically restrain a pregnant woman
Pregnancy—Antipsychotic Medications
Potential risks of second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics in pregnancy
What are the possible risks of using lurasidone (Latuda®) during pregnancy
Pregnancy—Bipolar disorders
Tips on using lithium during pregnancy
Is the use of lamotrigine during pregnancy safe?
Pregnancy—Depressive Disorders
Bright light therapy for depressive disorders during pregnancy?
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depressive disorders during pregnancy?
Pregnancy—Sleep Disorders
Why we must recognize and treat sleep disorders during pregnancy
Is it safe to recommend an antihistamine for insomnia during pregnancy?
Are the Z-drugs (zolpidem and others) safe to take during pregnancy?
Conclusions about the potential risks of benzodiazepines during pregnancy
Lactation/ Breastfeeding
Lactation/ Breastfeeding—General articles
General approach to treating women during pregnancy and lactation
Tips on psychotropic medications during breastfeeding
In breastfeeding, consider the “milk/ plasma ratio” and the “relative infant dose”
Lactation and psychotropic medications: Resources
Lactation/ Breastfeeding—ADHD
Why we must plan for managing ADHD during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tips on planning for pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with ADHD
Is methylphenidate safe to take during lactation (breastfeeding)?
Can a woman taking a prescription amphetamine breastfeed her infant?
Is it safer during breastfeeding to take methylphenidate or an amphetamine?
Lactation/ Breastfeeding—Bipolar disorders
What should we recommend about lamotrigine and breastfeeding?
Lactation/ Breastfeeding—Depressive disorders
Is sertraline safe in lactation?
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