<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Are you pregnant? Know someone who is? In the last few months, there has been some startling information released about risks of taking antidepressants while pregnant. And, while each case is different, here&amp;#x27;s the news you need to know so you can talk to your doctor about what&amp;#x27;s best for you. According to a new study by researchers in the Netherlands, babies born to mothers who took antidepressants during pregnancy had a slightly higher chance of having smaller heads and slower overall head growth. This comes on the heels of previous, recent, research correlating the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (the form of antidepressants known as SSRIs) with various birth defects and long-term health problems. All of the news is still controversial and the topic is in need of much more study, however, these studies are worth knowing about and talking to your doctor about. Would you consider going off your meds if you got pregnant? More discussion about antidepressants and happiness: *5 questions to ask yourself if you&amp;#x27;re thinking about taking an antidepressant *This may weaken your antidepressant&amp;#x27;s effectiveness *Everyone&amp;#x27;s talking about this mood-boosting supplement--should you take it? Photo: istock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2012/03/important-to-know-pregnant-dep>