Treating Depression in Pregnancy Is Lifesaving—Here’s What the FDA Panel Got Wrong

• By: Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C Perinatal Mental Health Specialist and Adjunct Professor, Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College
• July 24th, 2025
• FDA policy, health equity, maternal mental health, mental health, mental health stigma, perinatal depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy, reproductive health access, ssri treatment, suicide prevention
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This week, the FDA held an unbalanced and largely inaccurate panel discussion on SSRI use during pregnancy. Of the 10 presenters on the panel (three from outside the U.S.), only one represented the robust body of research demonstrating the safety and efficacy of taking SSRIs during the perinatal...

Breaking the Silence: How Reducing Stigma Can Improve Perinatal Mental Health Outcomes

• By: Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C Perinatal Mental Health Consultant, Educator, Advocate, Clinician, and Public Speaker, Adjunct Professor, Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College
• May 7th, 2025
• maternal mental health, maternal mortality, mental health, mental health advocacy, mental health roundtable, mental health stigma, perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression, stigma
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May 7th is World Maternal Mental Health Day. This annual day of recognition across the globe aims to raise awareness around maternal mental health conditions, highlighting the importance of education, advocacy, prevention, and effective treatment and support for those experiencing perinatal mood...