Maternal panic disorder, GAD do not cause pregnancy or birth complications

A cohort study involving pregnant women has concluded that the presence of maternal panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) does not contribute to maternal or neonatal complications such as preterm birth or low birth weight. The study did find that women's use of benzodiazepines or serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) during pregnancy was associated with some complications of mainly minimal severity.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research