adminSSRIs during pregnancy has also been found to produce potentially life-threatening health conditions to the newborn.
A new study published in the journal Human Reproduction has highlighted new warnings for women’s use of SSRIs during childbearing years.
Depression, infertility and birth defects are far too common and the occurrence continues to grow with no definitive prevention or treatment guidelines.
Are SSRIs the solution?
Depression is now estimated to affect 350 million people and fewer than 10 percent receive proper care despite known, effective prevention and treatment techniques.
The diagnosis is more common in females, which can further complicate effective and proactive depression care in certain regions.
Proper care is often limited by the lack of financial resources and poor access to care but is also tied to deficient public health education, awareness and prevention programs.
The devastating effects of depression will continue to grow and impact the health of mothers, children and families without immediate action.
Antidepressant use has grown by 400 percent in the last 20 years but very few prevention techniques and strategies have been implemented.
Treatment with medication is rarely the solution without getting to the underlying reason and contributing lifestyle factors.
Education and awareness of natural remedies must be readily available to curb this growing epidemic.
Many scientists are now questioning the safety and effectiveness of SSRIs in pregnant females.
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