The developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis applied to neurodevelopmental
outcomes asserts that the fetal origins of future development are relevant to mental health …

Abstract The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) plays a central role in brain development,
regulation of mood, stress reactivity and risk of psychiatric disorders, and thus alterations in …

Objective To investigate the impact of gestational exposure to selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) on offspring neurodevelopment. Method This is a cohort study using …

This narrative review based on a literature search in PubMed and PsycInfo on the two terms
prenatal and antenatal depression includes empirical studies, reviews and meta-analyses …

Background Prenatal and early postnatal exposure to maternal depression may “program”
childhood behavior via epigenetic processes such as DNA methylation …

Abstract Development passes through sensitive periods, during which plasticity allows for
genetic and environmental factors to exert indelible influence on the maturation of the …

During the last decade there has been increased recognition of the prevalence of antenatal
depression as well as an expansion in research examining the impact of maternal mood …

Risk for neuropsychiatric disorders is complex and includes an individual's internal genetic
endowment and their environmental experiences and exposures. Embryonic development …

Background The empirical base suggesting a link between prenatal maternal anxiety, stress
or depression and cognitive, behavioral, and biological outcomes in the infant and child has …

Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period is a growing health problem, which
affects up to 20% of women. Currently, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) …