The first pill to treat postpartum depression has been approved by US health officials

Federal health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. The pill is taken once a day for 14 days. “Having access to an oral medication will be a beneficial option for many of these women coping with extreme, and sometimes life-threatening, feelings,” said Dr. Tiffany Farchione, FDA’s director of psychiatric drugs, in a statement.

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sever 脱离；分开

severe 严格的

pregnant 怀孕的

pregnancy 怀孕

oral 口头的；口服的

copying 原型cope，处理；应付

psychiatric 精神病学的（psych- = soul，精神，心理；区分neur- 神经）