2021
Progression of depression and anxiety symptoms in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology in the United States
Simoni MK, Gilstad-Hayden K, Naqvi SH, Pal L, Yonkers KA. Progression of depression and anxiety symptoms in pregnancies conceived by assisted reproductive technology in the United States. Journal Of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 2021, 43: 214-223. PMID: 34472405, PMCID: PMC10116357, DOI: 10.1080/0167482x.2021.1971193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssisted-reproductive technologyEdinburgh Postnatal Depression ScalePlanned pregnanciesPostnatal Depression ScaleGestational time periodsART pregnanciesProspective cohortPregnant womenWeeks postpartumGeneralized Estimating EquationsObstetrical practiceDepression ScaleDepressive symptomsPregnancyBlue studiesSecondary analysisConception groupMental healthAnxiety subscaleAnxiety symptomsWomenGroup changesSymptomsPrevalenceWeeks
2014
Pregnant Women With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk of Preterm Birth
Yonkers KA, Smith MV, Forray A, Epperson CN, Costello D, Lin H, Belanger K. Pregnant Women With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Risk of Preterm Birth. JAMA Psychiatry 2014, 71: 897-904. PMID: 24920287, PMCID: PMC4134929, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.558.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive episodePosttraumatic stress disorderPreterm birthWeeks of pregnancyPregnant womenDepressive episodeModified PTSD Symptom ScalePTSD Symptom ScaleStress disorderBenzodiazepine medicationLikely diagnosisSymptom ScaleComposite International Diagnostic InterviewProspective cohort studySerotonin reuptake inhibitorsLogistic regression analysisCohort studyMedication useReuptake inhibitorsBenzodiazepine treatmentBenzodiazepine usePsychotropic treatmentObstetrical practicePsychiatric illnessAnxiolytic treatment