Pregnancy

Letter From The Editor

Letter From The Editor

“Welcome back to our second installment of Topic of the Quarter! Two years ago, for February 2020’s Topic of the Month, we took a more “big picture” approach to highlighting the ways in which behavioral health stigma impacted families. Something that stood out to me from those articles were the conversations being had around pregnancy and substance use.”

Pregnant women can feel pressured to go off antidepressants. But that carries risks too.

Pregnant women can feel pressured to go off antidepressants. But that carries risks too.

The stigma surrounding the usage of psychiatric medication can become even more complicated during pregnancy. This can lead to uninformed choices and ultimately poor health outcomes. Dr. Lauren Osbourne explores the Impact of medication on a pregnancy, impact of stopping medication during a pregnancy, and the resulting impact on both mother and fetus. 

Pregnant and Addicted to Heroin

Pregnant and Addicted to Heroin

Opioid addiction can impact a person at any stage of life, including pregnancy and early parenthood. This article takes a detailed look into how stigma around substance use and pregnancy intersect and what services are being created to address the increased health needs.