Postpartum depression: What to tell patients who breast-feed
Current Psychiatry. 2008 May;07(05):87-95
May 1, 2008|Psychiatry
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Evidence suggests most—but not all—SSRIs, tricyclics are reasonable choices.
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- Cuijpers P, Brännmark JG, van Straten A. Psychological treatment of postpartum depression: a meta-analysis. J Clin Psychol 2008;64(1):103-18.
- American Psychiatric Association. Postpartum depression. www.healthyminds.org/postpartumdepression.cfm.
- Amitriptyline • Elavil, Endep
- Bupropion • Wellbutrin
- Citalopram • Celexa
- Clomipramine • Anafranil
- Desipramine • Norpramin
- Doxepin • Sinequan
- Duloxetine • Cymbalta
- Escitalopram • Lexapro
- Fluoxetine • Prozac
- Fluvoxamine • Luvox
- Imipramine • Tofranil
- Mirtazapine • Remeron
- Nortriptyline • Aventyl
- Paroxetine • Paxil
- Sertraline • Zoloft
- Sertraline • Zoloft
- Venlafaxine • Effexor
Dr. Meltzer-Brody receives research/grant support from AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and The Foundation of Hope.
Dr. Payne receives research/grant support from AstraZeneca, Novartis, Stanley Medical Research Institute, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Rubin reports no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
