For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug specifically indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression, which experts say offers new hope to women and physicians.
On Tuesday, the FDA announced the approval of an intravenous infusion of the drug brexanolone, which will be sold as Zulresso. It has been shown in clinical trials to work within hours to treat the symptoms of postpartum depression, a serious mental illness that impacts 1 in 9 new mothers after childbirth. The treatment is administered as a single 60-hour IV drip and was found to have mild side effects, such as headache, dizziness or excessive sleepiness.
Millennials and postpartum depression 02:08Overall, at 60 hours, about 75% of women who received brexanolone were at least 50% improved in their symptoms and about half of women who received brexanolone were no longer clinically depressed, Deligiannidis said.Among the patients who had a response at 60 hours, 94% did not relapse at the 30-day followup.The most common side effects included headache among 15.7% of patients; dizziness among 13.6%; and somnolence or excessive sleepiness among 10.
The clinical data supporting the effectiveness of brexanolone in helping women recover from postpartum depression sheds new light on the neurobiology of the illness, as well as depression during other life periods, said Catherine Monk, professor of medical psychology in obstetrics and gynecology and psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and director of research in the women's program in psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New...
R any studys out there, that have done full blood makeups of women with postpD, to see what they are lacking, like minerals,vitamins, macrominerals, microminerals, etc, after birth, an then compared what nutrients are missing? all women, if not, this is what you need to demand:)
At 35,000 a pill you will have to depend on your own will power just like the mother's of back in the day
I'd like to see each individuals cat scans and review bloodwork prior to giving birth. This is psychological bs enforced by drug companies love of dispersing a pill for every fart and cough. No such thing. It's called fear.
Ladies, it's called fear. Most of us have unfortunately reproduced with idiots we shouldn't have given the time of day to. Doesn't mean you need drugs. Find strengths to carry on or dont have unprotected sex. Most men are not interested in being a parent. They just want sex.
Wonder how many ins companies are gonna pay the 35K..
Yea this drug is gonna cause depresdion with a price tag of 35K
This is HUGE for women's mental health! As an organization dedicated to helping moms, dads, providers and babies we are filled with excitement for the relief this will bring to families. You are not alone You are not to blame With help, you will be well
Seriously... all we need is a good 8-hour of sleep, some warm food and stop feeling pressure from everyone on how to be an 'excellent' mother. Since this will not happen, can we at least leave us alone!
I thought you would just kill the baby if it hurts the mother.. late term abortionfake news 39% of all babies aborted r black. race baiter news socialism.
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Good
Am a victim of this postpartum depression and I don’t know why
Nice photo...now will you finally protect the Life of the Unborn that have hands just like this baby does...how about showing his face? or is that not PC?
Oh goodie... moms ODing
More drugs in breast milk to harm babies!😡
Couple of bong hits worked for my wife,we had 4 daughters,all professionals now. Big Pharma wants to hook you on poisons from cradle to grave. Most prescriptions given today are UN necessary for good health. Did you know the CDC owns 20 patents on vaccines,making 4.2 billion a yr
What is prescribed for men who experience post-coital depression?
This could go very wrong.
Drugs? Maybe stop being single mothers? Perhaps find a good husband and get married first. Get your life in order. That can help address a lot of depression issues.
Omega 3 depletion is a real thing.
$20-35,000 PER treatment meaning you might need several, chances are insurance won’t cover, can’t breast feed your baby, & the trials only followed women for 30days after infusion meaning they DON’T know if effects last longer/how the react. Not safe IMO. Do better for for them🙏🏼
35k for a drug that might or not help ?
Baby hand?
RT : The FDA approves the first drug specifically for the treatment of postpartum ...
Shouodn't an endocrinologist just re-balance their hormones, since that is what causes it? Antidepressants are not the answer to everything. I did much better after I got off one of those and saw an endocrinologist. Treat the true base cause, not the symptom. I am great now.
They have a drug for everything!
just smoke weed...
Brooke Shields brought this to the fore front when she announced her battle
Nibba just be happy. In all seriousness of seriousness. This is good.
That's a good way to bury the lede. I mean, the drug cost $20,000 and require 60 hours of treatment, but hey, this way you look like you actually care about postpartum depression.
25-30k per treatment and 1 in 10 mothers suffer. Tell me again how I’m jealous that I don’t live in the best country in the world 🙄 abhorrent
It seems to work really fast. Most antidepressants take weeks to start taking effect, I wonder if this works for non post pardem depression as well.
I see none of except one really thinks this is a legitimate illness. It's not new. Women have been saying this for years, but no one would believe them By the way. All the sarcastic remarks are not funny
Sad indication that we’re continually missing the mark in this country with the motherhood transition..
60 hr infusion? What new mom who can take 60 hours in the hospital is still depressed. Maybe it’s just the time to rest and not the med?
There are Democrat and liberal women that actually don't abort their children?
hajirmusa
Is it called Plan B?
only $20,000 USD guys (not kidding).
And what drug calms you down after you see that bill?
Or maybe you just give parents ample time for maternity / paternity leave and not throw medication at an already overly medicated population! Hmmmm 🤔
Wonderful news for new moms! Having been part of a postpartum depression outpatient program I am so encouraged
Wasn't there a terrorist attack in Utrecht yesterday? Why is it that, after one day, the mainstream media has all but brushed it aside? Interesting how that works.
I thought Birth Control pills were already approved by the FDA
Always great to see advancements in medicine for depression. I hope it works. What’s in it?
Comparing my middle school to the NFL.
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