Does taking antidepressants during pregnancy harm the child? Here are the facts

Posted on 24 October 2016 by Professor Ian Jones

When it comes to taking antidepressants in pregnancy, women and their doctors have a difficult decision to make. Depression in pregnancy and following childbirth (the postpartum period) is common and has potentially serious consequences. Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death in the UK. However, a number of studies over the past ten years
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Understanding the causes of perinatal mental illness by working with those who’ve lived through it

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Professor Ian Jones

The post was originally published on MRC Insight under CC BY 4.0 More than 1 in 10 women experience an episode of mental illness in pregnancy or following childbirth. Perinatal mental illness can be severe and have significant implications for women, their families and wider society. Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death and
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