Escitalopram (Lexapro) for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether women with postpartum major depressive disorder (MDD) will experience a significant decrease in depressive symptoms from baseline over an eight-week treatment intervention with escitalopram (Lexapro). Also, to determine whether women with postpartum MDD will experience a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2009-01

Primary completion

2011-04

Completion

2011-04

Drugs

Indications