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FDA Approves First Postpartum Depression Pill
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever pill for postpartum depression. In trials, the treatment improved depression symptoms among new mothers as early as three days after they started the medication.
The medication, called zuranolone, is taken daily for two weeks. In clinical trials involving women who experienced postpartum depression, the drug improved symptoms — such as anxiety, difficulty sleeping, loss of pleasure, low energy, guilt or social withdrawal. Read more.