Amanda Seyfried Says She Took Antidepressants While Pregnant

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Amanda gave birth to her first child in March, and ever since, the actress has been a loud mom activist.

The 31-year old star of Pan recently opened up on Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy, revealing that she took Lexapro while she was pregnant. “I didn’t get off my antidepressant. It’s really for anti-anxiety for me. I’ve been taking Lexapro for years and years and years, and I didn’t get off of it. I was on an extremely low dose.” She added: “A healthy parent is a healthy kid.”

As Ob/Gyn Dr. Jessica Shepherd told Us Weekly: “[Antidepressants] may be associated with an increased risk of babies born with a serious respiratory disorder, but the increased risk appears to be less than previous research has suggested. With expecting moms we discuss the risks and then determine if the risk outweighs the benefit. If they have severe depression and anxiety, then meds are needed.”

H/T: Us Weekly