About 18% of women in the U.S. use antidepressants regularly. By far the most common antidepressants are the SSRI class, making up about three-quarters of prescriptions. Both pregnancy and the postpartum period can be times of significant stress and mental health challenges, making the question of use of SSRIs during these periods a salient one…

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