A nation-wide Swedish study of opioid analgesic prescribing patterns during pregnancy and associated preexisting mental health conditions.

Ayesha C SujanPatrick D QuinnMartin E RickertKelsey K WiggsHenrik LarssonPaul LichtensteinA Sara ÖbergBrian M D'Onofrio

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

These results highlight the need for physicians treating pregnant women and women of childbearing age for painful conditions to obtain detailed histories of mental health problems, screen for symptoms of mental health problems, and facilitate integrated care and evidence-based mental health interventions if needed.

Keyphrases

mental health
pregnant women
mental illness
primary care
healthcare
chronic pain
palliative care
physical activity
emergency department
metabolic syndrome
high throughput
adipose tissue
spinal cord injury
pregnancy outcomes
depressive symptoms
affordable care act
cervical cancer screening