SSRI use in pregnancy tied to lower risk of preterm birth

A population‐based cohort study conducted in Finland has found that the risk of preterm birth was lower for pregnant women who received a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescription during pregnancy than for women who had a psychiatric diagnosis but no medication exposure during pregnancy. The children of women receiving SSRIs during pregnancy did have a higher risk of neonatal complications. Study results were published online August 4 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Depression Treatment Source Type: research