Kid's output affected by antidepressants during pregnancy

Published On 2021-11-15 11:49 GMT   |   Update On 2021-11-17 06:40 GMT

Antidepressants are a primary treatment option for most types of depression. But there are benefits and risks to consider when taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Concerns exist about long-term neuro developmental consequences of prenatal exposure to antidepressants.A population based study by Dr Jakob Christensen, PhD and team revealed that children whose mothers had taken prescriptions...

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Antidepressants are a primary treatment option for most types of depression. But there are benefits and risks to consider when taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Concerns exist about long-term neuro developmental consequences of prenatal exposure to antidepressants.

A population based study by Dr Jakob Christensen, PhD and team revealed that children whose mothers had taken prescriptions for antidepressants during pregnancy, compared with children whose mothers did not during pregnancy, had a 2-point lower standardized test score in mathematics, which was statistically significant, but had no significant difference in language test scores.

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Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Affect Standard Test Performance In Kids: JAMA

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