Pregnancy and the postpartum period is a time of increased risk for depression.  Therefore, women who are treated with antidepressant medications must consider whether or not to stay on medication during pregnancy.  Despite reassuring data regarding the reproductive safety of various antidepressants, a woman may prefer not to continue medication during pregnancy due to concerns [...]

There are currently 100 clinical trials registered on clinicaltrials.gov using massage as a treatment.  Six are listed for the indication of depression.  A small minority are focused specifically on treating depression or anxiety, while in many the effects of massage for patients with serious medical conditions are being explored.  Infant massage is also under study [...]