Adverse Effects of Psychotropic Drugs on Pregnant Women: Retrospective Study of 12 Cases in A Psychiatric Hospital in Marrakech

Abstract This retrospective study analyzes maternal and neonatal adverse effects associated with the use of psychotropic drugs during pregnancy in 12 patients followed between 2021 and 2024 at the CHU psychiatric hospital in Marrakech. Clinical data, types of psychotropic drugs prescribed and complications observed were collected. The results highlight cases of neonatal respiratory distress, prematurity and hypotonia, correlated with exposure to antidepressants and antipsychotics. This study highlights the importance of a rigorous assessment of the benefit-risk balance in a Moroccan context.