All articles tagged with #perinatal
A new perinatal mental health unit is leading an integrated approach to maternal mental health, combining obstetric care with psychiatry and social support to screen, diagnose, and treat mood and anxiety disorders in pregnant and postpartum women, with the aim of reducing stigma and improving outcomes for both mothers and infants.
TriNetX analysis (2019–2024) shows predelivery GLP-1 receptor agonist use rising from 0.2 to 6.4 per 1000 deliveries and postdelivery use from 0.3 to 14.6 per 1000. In 2024, recipients commonly had obesity and anxiety or mood disorders, with gestational diabetes also noted. Semaglutide and tirzepatide were studied. Data are aggregate with limited safety information, prompting clinicians to consider nutritional status and perinatal psychosocial histories in care.