valproic acid has been researched along with Depression, Postpartum in 5 studies
Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.
Depression, Postpartum: Depression in POSTPARTUM WOMEN, usually within four weeks after giving birth (PARTURITION). The degree of depression ranges from mild transient depression to neurotic or psychotic depressive disorders. (From DSM-IV, p386)
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (60.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Pearlstein, T | 1 |
| Wisner, KL | 2 |
| Hanusa, BH | 1 |
| Peindl, KS | 1 |
| Perel, JM | 2 |
| Leibenluft, E | 1 |
| Austin, MP | 1 |
| Mitchell, PB | 1 |
| Trial | Phase | Enrollment | Study Type | Start Date | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeopathic Treatment in Pregnant Women With Overweight and Mental Disorder: a Double Blinded Controlled Clinical Trial[NCT00942097] | Phase 2/Phase 3 | 134 participants (Actual) | Interventional | 2009-08-31 | Completed | ||
| [information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024] | |||||||
3 reviews available for valproic acid and Depression, Postpartum
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Perinatal depression: treatment options and dilemmas.
Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Carbamazepine; Case-Control Studies; Cyclohexan | 2008 |
Issues in the treatment of women with bipolar illness.
Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Bipolar Disorder; Buprop | 1997 |
Use of psychotropic medications in breast-feeding women: acute and prophylactic treatment.
Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Benzodiazepines; Breast Feeding; Carbamazepine; Depression, Postpa | 1998 |
2 trials available for valproic acid and Depression, Postpartum
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Prevention of postpartum episodes in women with bipolar disorder.
Topics: Adult; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Depression, Postpartum; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans | 2004 |
Serum levels of valproate and carbamazepine in breastfeeding mother-infant pairs.
Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar Disorder; Breast Feeding; Carbamazepine; Depression, Postpartum; Fem | 1998 |