Available treatments
for depressive disorders include psychotherapeutic interventions and
antidepressant medications such as selective serotonin inhibitors
(SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants. Although psychotherapy may be
a reasonable treatment option for mild to moderate depression,
antidepressants are often required for the effective treatment of severe
maternal depression [4,5]. Recent estimates of antidepressant exposure
among pregnant women range from 3% to 13% [6,7].