The impact of partner support in the treatment of postpartum depression

…, X Kostaras, D Fox, D Kostaras - The Canadian Journal of …, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the impact of partner support in the treatment of mothers suffering
from postpartum depression (PPD). Method Patients underwent a comprehensive psychiatric …

Pharmacologic factors associated with transient neonatal symptoms following prenatal psychotropic medication exposure

…, S Misri, CE Fitzgerald, X Kostaras… - Journal of Clinical …, 2004 - psychiatrist.com
Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) and
benzodiazepines are frequently used to treat maternal depression and anxiety disorders during …

Spatial working memory and hippocampal size across pregnancy in rats

LAM Galea, BK Ormerod, S Sampath, X Kostaras… - Hormones and …, 2000 - Elsevier
The present experiments investigated the effects of pregnancy on performance in the Morris
water maze and on hippocampal volume. In the first study, pregnant rats (in between the first …

Benefits and risks to mother and infant of drug treatment for postnatal depression

S Misri, X Kostaras - Drug Safety, 2002 - Springer
The postnatal period presents a special problem to healthcare providers treating psychiatric
disorders in women. Many new mothers who need antidepressant treatment may wish to …

[HTML][HTML] Psychiatric disorders in pregnancy

D Carter, X Kostaras - British Columbia Medical Journal, 2005 - bcmj.org
Pregnancy is generally thought to be a time of happiness and emotional well-being for a
woman. However, for many women, pregnancy and motherhood increase their vulnerability to …

Paroxetine levels in postpartum depressed women, breast milk, and infant serum

S Misri, J Kim, KW Riggs, X Kostaras - Journal of Clinical …, 2000 - psychiatrist.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the concentrations of paroxetine in
maternal serum, breast milk, and infant serum samples and to estimate infant exposure …

Impact of cumulative chemotherapy dose on survival with adjuvant FEC-D chemotherapy for breast cancer

…, PA Tang, D Ribnikar, DA Stewart, X Kostaras… - Journal of the National …, 2019 - jnccn.org
Background: Reductions in adjuvant chemotherapy dose <85% for historical regimens (ie,
cyclophosphamide/methotrexate/fluorouracil) are known to affect breast cancer survival. This …

Breast reconstruction after therapeutic or prophylactic mastectomy for breast cancer: A comparison of guideline recommendations

B Popowich, X Kostaras, C Temple-Oberle - European Journal of Surgical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this article is to illuminate differences in published clinical practice
guideline recommendations for breast reconstruction after prophylactic and therapeutic …

High levels of estradiol impair spatial performance in the Morris water maze and increase 'depressive-like'behaviors in the female meadow vole

LAM Galea, TTY Lee, X Kostaras, JA Sidhu… - Physiology & …, 2002 - Elsevier
The present study investigated sex differences and the effect of a high level of estradiol in
the female meadow vole on performance in the forced swim test (FST) and the Morris water …

The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and lactation: current knowledge

S Misri, D Kostaras, X Kostaras - The Canadian Journal of …, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
This article reviews the effects of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of
antidepressants in pregnant and lactating women for the treatment of depression and anxiety …