Trajectories of antipsychotic use before and during pregnancy and associated maternal and birth characteristics.

CONCLUSION: Women using antipsychotics around pregnancy are heterogeneous, with varying patterns of use and associated birth outcomes, reflecting underlying differences in the indications for treatment and/or severity of illness. This diversity should be considered when developing clinical guidelines and designing safety studies.
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Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - May 14, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Schaffer AL, Zoega H, Tran DT, Buckley NA, Pearson S, Havard A Tags: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Source Type: research