Federal health officials have approved the first pill to specifically treat depression after childbirth.
specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year.
Postpartum depression affects an estimated 400,000 people a year, and while it often ends on its own within a couple weeks, it can continue for months or even years. Standard treatment includes counseling or antidepressants, which can take weeks to work and don’t help everyone. Sahar McMahon, 39, had never experienced depression until after the birth of her second daughter in late 2021. She agreed to enroll in a study of the drug, known chemically as zuranolone, after realizing she no longer wanted to spend time with her children."I planned my pregnancies, I knew I wanted those kids but I didn’t want to interact with them," said McMahon, who lives in New York City. She says her mood and outlook started improving within days of taking the first pills.Dr.
Sage did not immediately announce how it would price the pill, and Yonkers said that'll be a key factor in how widely its prescribed.
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