Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 1: 26-30

Therapy of depression, anxiety disorder and insomnia during pregnancy and lactation

MUDr. Věra Strunzová
Psychiatrické centrum Praha, 3. LF UK, Praha

The presented overview is focused on medication by anti-depressives during pregnancy and lactation and on pharmacotherapy of anxiety disorder and insomnia in these periods. It comprehensively maps known data from publications dealing with therapy by anti-depressives. Relatively new clinical data obtained during ambulant treatment of patients are reported together with experience gained at Prague Psychiatric Center (PCP). The article may serve as an advise material for a psychiatrist during intervention in a case of a pregnant or breast-feeding woman.

Keywords: Key words: pregnancy and lactation, psychopharmacological therapy, risk factors, treatment principles, teratogenity, malformation.

Published: February 1, 2006  Show citation

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Strunzová V. Therapy of depression, anxiety disorder and insomnia during pregnancy and lactation. Psychiatr. praxi. 2005;9(1):26-30.
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