Antidepressant Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 216

by Agency for Healthcare Resea And Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Depression is a potentially life-threatening condition. The incidence of depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period is estimated to be anywhere from 5.5 to 33.1 percent, and the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that more than 400,000 infants are born each year to mothers who are depressed. Depression during pregnancy is known to be associated with harmful prenatal health consequences, such as poor nutrition, poor prenatal medical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505812011
• ISBN13: 9781505812015
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"