Converging evidence from clinical and preclinical studies suggests that fetal vulnerability to
adverse prenatal exposures increases the risk for neuropsychiatric diseases such as autism …

The prenatal period is increasingly considered as a crucial target for the primary prevention
of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Understanding their pathophysiological …

Perinatal Depression (PND) is a severe mental disorder that appears during pregnancy or in
the post-partum. Although PND has been associated with behavioral problems in the …

Capitalizing on a longitudinal cohort followed from gestation through adolescence (201
mother–child dyads), we investigate the contributions of severity and stability of both …

Depression during the perinatal period is common and impacts the physical and
psychological well-being of those who experience it. One area of particular significance is …

Maternal depression is one of the most common prenatal complications, and prenatal
maternal depression predicts many child psychopathologies. Here, we apply the fetal …

Background Maternal inflammation during pregnancy increases the risk for offspring
psychiatric disorders and other adverse long-term health outcomes. The influence of …

Many studies have focused on the effect of perinatal depression on neurodevelopment
among children and adolescents. However, only a few studies have explored this …

Background Antenatal exposure to maternal psychological adversity, including depression,
increases the risk of impaired neurodevelopment in children. The underlying biological …

Exposure to prenatal and early-life stress results in alterations in neural connectivity and an
increased risk for neuropsychiatric disorders. In particular, alterations in amygdala …