Are GPs putting some women in danger… by telling them to stop taking their antidepressants?

As top GPs warn of patients spiralling into post-natal depression - after being told to come off vital mental health medication during pregnancy - The Medical Minefield team ask: do the benefits of the pills outweigh the risks? Dr. John Read, a clinical psychologist from the University of East London, says no – warning of risks of heart defects in unborn children. But Dr. Philippa Kaye, a GP who specialises in mental health, says the risks that come with a mentally ill mother are far greater, and are often overlooked.

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