Advances in the pharmacological management of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the postpartum period.

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: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are defined as intrusive, recurrent and distressing thoughts, images or impulses, whereas compulsions are defined as repetitive behaviors or mental acts. While there is an associated distress, and indeed oftentimes, the individual's awareness that these behaviors are excessive and unreasonable, the individual continues to be disabled by an inability to cease their compulsions. The postpartum period may herald the onset of OCD or precipitate an exacerbation of the preexisting OCD symptoms. Common OCD symptom clusters occur in the postpartum period, with specific challenges associated with motherhood and lactation.: This brief review aims to review the extent and nature of publications evaluating pharmacological treatment of OCD in the postpartum period.: Education and training should aim to improve the recognition and treatment of postpartum OCD. Due to the limited nature of studies, more research is required to assess the role of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the postpartum period.
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Authors Brakoulias, Vlasios;Viswasam, Kirupamani;Dwyer, Alice;Raine, Karen Hazell;Starcevic, Vladan;
Journal expert opinion on pharmacotherapy
Year 2020
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10.1080/14656566.2019.1700229
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breastfeeding postnatal obsessive-compulsive disorder postpartum pharmacotherapy selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors

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