Specific Population Groups Flashcards
Pregnancy
The most important indicator of a healthy baby is a:
healthy mother
Who are the specific population groups?
Pregnant women, older adults, children
What important risk factor during pregnancy should be addressed?
Important factors linked to drugs
Birth defects involving the malformation of the fetus of fetal organs.
Teratogenesis
Most psychotropic drugs flow through the
blood brain barrier
Examples of teratogenesis
Spina bifida or cleft spine, facial deformity, cleft palate
Drugs that produce malformations to fetus.
Teratogens
Learning difficulties, developmental delays, poor neonatal adaptation (residual effects on the newborn that can include symptoms as hypothermia, difficulties with eating and sleeping, tachycardia and irritability)
Behavioral Teratogenesis
With some exceptions, psychiatric medications generally fall into
FDA category C
Is a common phenomenon during pregnancy between 10-15 percent of pregnant women.
Depression
Is the most prevalent complicating event, occuring in about 15 percent of women.
Postpartum depression
Is significantly associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.
Untreated or unrecognized depression
What do people with depression, postpartum depression, and untreated depression take?
Antidepressants
When an offspring has teratogenesis, the mother may have:
taken drugs during pregnancy, whether prescribed or for recreational use. Some food may also contain teratogens, and the mother may or may not be aware of it.
Is the best initial step for addressing mild to moderate depression during pregnancy.
Psychotherapy
