Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Different Countries, Different Views

  Different countries have different guidelines regarding the taking of antidepressants during pregnancy. Indeed, although the symptoms of gestational depression are common across international borders, there are notable differences in proposed interventions. Postpartum depression has gained visibility in recent years, destroying the myth that the period after pregnancy was always a happy time. That said, depression may also develop before a woman becomes pregnant or during the pregnancy.  In fact, the term perinatal depression includes depression during pregnancy and within a year after delivery. New research results indicate that different European countries have different guidelines for perinatal depression and medication…