Shrinks from Yale University have issued new professional guidelines on antidepressants and pregnancy. On the uk.reuters.com website, it was stated as follows, "There are both pros and cons to using antidepressants during pregnancy, the report states. The drugs can effectively treat mom's depression, which has been linked to problems in the newborn. However, there is also evidence tying them to birth defects and reduced birth weight."
That's such a difficult statement to reconcile. Is it right to put an unborn child's health at risk by using antidepressants? Moms having a tough time of it have been taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Moms don't have it easy, but to take a drug that can cause birth defects just aint right.
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