Mental Health
What's the purpose of the new mental health questionnaire?
Ask the doctors
As an obstetrician, I was particularly pleased with the recommendations because they now include pregnant women and those who have recently given birth, 10% of whom suffer from depression. The USPSTF found that treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy improves clinical outcomes in pregnant and postpartum women with depression. While some pregnant women will need medication for serious depression, there are rare but serious risks to the fetus in taking antidepressants, so it is not a decision that women or their obstetricians should take lightly.
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