SSRI use in pregnancy: Evaluating the risks and benefits

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are considered the primary pharmacological treatment for moderate to severe depression during pregnancy. Data regarding the safety of their use during pregnancy remain controversial and conflicting. Decisions regarding the prescription of...

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Main Authors: Elsa du Toit, Eileen Thomas, Liezl Koen, Bavi Vythilingum, Stoffel Grobler, Nadine Smith, Dana Niehaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/587