Safety of Psychotropic Medications During Pregnancy: An update on Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers.

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Evaluating the use of antidepressants and mood stabilizers during pregnancy requires weighing the updated safety and efficacy data of the medications against the risks of untreated maternal psychiatric conditions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Edwin Raffi; Ruta Nonacs; Lee S Cohen

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2026.05.010

September 1, 2026

Safety of Psychotropic Medications During Pregnancy: An update on Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers.

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To synthesize current evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of antidepressants and mood-stabilizing medications during pregnancy while assessing the harms associated with untreated maternal mental illness.
Literature synthesis summarizing updated clinical evidence on psychotropic medications during pregnancy, with a focus on antidepressants and mood stabilizers.
Qualitative evaluation of perinatal outcomes comparing medication exposure against the risks of untreated psychiatric illness.
Characterizes safety profiles and efficacy outcomes for major antidepressant and mood-stabilizer classes used during gestation.
Identifies significant clinical hazards to both maternal and fetal health when maternal psychiatric conditions remain untreated throughout pregnancy.

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Narrative review reports psychotropic medication safety and efficacy in pregnant individuals, highlighting risks of leaving maternal psychiatric conditions untreated.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to discuss the most updated data on the safety and efficacy of some psychotropic medications during pregnancy, specifically antidepressants and mood-stabilizing medications. The common disorders and the risks of not receiving treatment of certain psychiatric conditions are discussed.

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