Comparative efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological interventions for postpartum depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Psychiatry Research July 1, 2026 Yao Xiao, Ping Xie, Danlei Li et al.
Pharmacological treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) have mainly involved conventional antidepressants, RCTs have also evaluated rapid-acting glutamatergic agents, neuroactive steroids, hormonal therapies, and botanical preparations. An updated comparative synthesis of these treatments is therefore needed. To synthesize RCT evidence and compare the efficacy, response, remission,...