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Maternal Antidepressant Use Linked to Abnormal Fetal Brain Development — TaperCommunity

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Maternal Antidepressant Use Linked to Abnormal Fetal Brain Development

June 8, 2026··

https://www.madinamerica.com/2026/06/maternal-antidepressant-use-linked-to-abnormal-fetal-brain-development/

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.56 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor14d ago

Yes!! This is one of the biggest things to come from the psych critical movement. Women should taper off psych meds before pregnancy

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