Damned if you do or don’t . . . the controversy about SSRIs and pregnancy continues:
The results of two new studies underscore the quandary that faces women taking antidepressants who are pregnant or plan to be.
In one, researchers report that pregnancy, contrary to widespread belief, provides no protection against emotional or psychiatric problems, suggesting that stopping antidepressants may be dangerous for both mother and child.
The other study confirms previous research showing that 30 percent of pregnant women who take antidepressants have babies who exhibit symptoms of drug withdrawal.
