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J Cardiovasc Dev Dis
December 2023
Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Introduction: The prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) is a traumatic event that can cause expectant parents to experience anxiety, depression, and toxic stress. Prenatal exposure to stress may impact neonatal postoperative outcomes. In addition, expectant parents may have other psychosocial stressors that may compound maternal stress.
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April 2024
Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138, Naples, Italy.
Pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period are considered at high risk for women who have already received a previous psychiatric diagnosis and might represent a stressful event favoring the onset of new psychiatric disorders. The electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective for the treatment of severe, treatment-resistant mental disorders, and it could represent a therapeutic choice for psychiatric conditions during pregnancy. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the safety of ECT during pregnancy and to update the state of the art of its use.
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November 2024
Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Adult Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
Introduction: Psychiatric disorders are common during pregnancy, affecting up to 16% of pregnant women. Severe depression and anxiety have significant negative effects on the health of both the mother and the developing fetus. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered a treatment option for pregnant women with severe psychiatric disorders when other treatments have been ineffective or pose risks to the fetus.
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July 2023
Department of Psychiatry, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
Background: Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome, which typically occurs in the context of another psychiatric or medical condition, with a significant morbidity and mortality risk. Significant medical conditions resulting from catatonia include nutritional deficiencies, skin ulcerations, electrolyte disturbances, aspiration pneumonia, and venous thromboembolism. As a result, prompt treatment is required.
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