My position has always been that pharmaceutical drugs have their place in the management of disease, but only to bring the situation under control so that the REASON for the imbalance could be discovered and corrected. 

Recent developments with vioxx and others have certainly strengthened that opinion.

But are ANY drugs safe for pregnant women?  Should other avenues be explored first, before a prescription is issued, particularly for non-life threatening conditions? Recollect, Omega 3 fatty acids, among them DHA, are connected not only with help for depression, but calmer babies, with higher intelligence and better eyesight!

Read this information about the influence of anti-depressants on children, and tell me what you think!