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Do Antidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Affect the Fetal Brain?

April 9, 2018

Psychiatry researchers Jay Gingrich and Jonathan Posner discuss their latest findings on the potential risks of taking SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy.

Hearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain Receptor

Columbia research finds that people with schizophrenia who have difficulty hearing subtle changes in pitch may be helped with auditory training and a drug targeting NMDA receptors.

Depression on the Rise Among Adolescents, Especially Girls

Major depression is increasing in young people, particularly among adolescents and girls, a new study has found.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Associated with Language Disorder in Kids

Children born to mothers who filled more than one SSRI prescription during pregnancy had a slightly greater risk of having a language disorder, a new study reported.

Suicide Risk After Hospital Discharge Highest for Depression Patients

The short-term suicide risk in patients discharged from psychiatric hospitals is greatest for patients with depression, finds a study from Columbia Psychiatry.

Response to Common Schizophrenia, Bipolar Drug Dictated by Gene Type

A mood-stabilizing drug prescribed to many patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may decrease negative symptoms for people with a certain variant of the COMT gene.

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