Unipolar depression during pregnancy: Nonpharmacologic treatment options

Christopher Tjoa; Emmanuelle Pare; Deborah R. Kim

doi:10.2217/whe.10.27

Unipolar depression during pregnancy: Nonpharmacologic treatment options

Christopher Tjoa, Emmanuelle Pare, Deborah R. Kim

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Abstract

Depression during pregnancy can negatively affect maternal and fetal health. Some women will choose not to take psychotropic medications during pregnancy. This article reviews alternatives to pharmacologic treatments for women suffering from unipolar depression during pregnancy, focusing on exercise therapy, phototherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and acupuncture.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	565-576
Number of pages	12
Journal	Women's Health
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2217/whe.10.27
State	Published - Jul 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

acupuncture
antepartum
depression
exercise therapy
phototherapy
pregnancy
transcranial magnetic stimulation
treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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