Medicines & protocols
Untreated depression and anxiety carry their own risks in pregnancy. Decisions about continuing, changing or adjusting psychiatric medication should be made with the prescriber before conception, weighing relapse risk against medicine-specific evidence.
Also known as: antidepressants and pregnancy, SSRI
Related Canada guides
Sources
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) patient information
Last reviewed: September 9, 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.