Somatic Treatments in Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy

Abstract

Although some psychotropic drugs are known to be teratogenic no psychotropic drug is of proven safety for treatment of depression during pregnancy. Untreated mood disorders during pregnancy pose significant risks for mother and the newborn. This review focuses on the use of somatic tretments of depression during pregnancy.Electroconvulsive therapy, bright light therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagal nerve stimulation are relatively safe and effective treatments during pregnancy if steps are taken to decrease potential risks. A clear information related to the somatic treatment should be given to the patient and informed consent should be obtained.

 

Keywords

• Depression, pregnancy, somatic treatment

Gebelikte Depresyonun Somatik Tedavisi

Abstract

Psikotrop ilaçların bir kısmının gebelikte kullanımının teratojenik olduğu bilinmesine rağmen, gebelikte depresyon tedavisinde tamamen güvenli olduğu kanıtlanmış bir tedavi yöntemi bulunmamaktadır. Gebelikte yeterince tedavi edilmeyen duygudurum bozuklukları hem anne hem de yenidoğan için önemli riskler oluşturmaktadır. Bu yazıda gebelikte depresyon tedavisinde kullanılabilecek somatik tedaviler incelenmiştir. Elektrokonvülsif tedavi, parlak ışık tedavisi, transkranial manyetik stimülasyon ve vagal sinir stimülasyonu, potansiyel riskleri azaltmak için gerekli önlemler alındığında gebelik sırasında nispeten güvenli ve etkili tedavilerdir. Gebelikte depresyon tedavisinde somatik tedaviler uygulanacağında mutlaka hastanın anlayacağı biçimde detaylı bilgi verilmeli, bilgilendirilmiş onamı alınmalıdır.

Keywords

• Depresyon, gebelik, somatik tedavi

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