Jamie Sorenson

We should have never named them antidepressants. It's not a medication fail so much as it is a branding fail that has led to widespread misunderstanding and miscommunication about the true nature and effectiveness of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).

I cannot emphasize this enough; there is an actual team of specialists in New Zealand dedicated to helping mothers learn how to bond and connect with their babies. This initiative is not merely a support group but a comprehensive program within the medical system.

Recently the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published an article on the management of ADHD during pregnancy and postpartum. They brought up that mild cases of ADHD should be managed with lifestyle interventions and therapy. I do agree with this, but more importantly I don’t think we have the finesse and expertise in diagnosing ADHD in women yet to catch mild cases. Most of the women with mild cases are probably told that they don’t have ADHD at all.