Maternal Depression Leads to Risky Behaviors in Adolescent Children
Maternal depression has been identified as a risk factor for adolescent depression. In addition, maternal depression appears to increase the risk of certain behavioral problems in children; however,...
View ArticleParental Age and Risk of ADHD in Children
Many studies have examined the association between parental age and psychiatric illness in the children, including autism and schizophrenia. In a recent case-control study from Finland, the authors...
View ArticleHow Does Mother’s Depression Affect the Fetal Brain? Look at the Amygdala
It is now widely accepted that there is an increased risk for depression among the children of mothers who suffer from depression. Exactly how this vulnerability to depression is transmitted to the...
View ArticleFor Many Mothers Postpartum Depression Persists Over Many Years
While we have observed in multiple studies that about 15% of women suffer from depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, we know much less about the course of depressive illness in this...
View ArticleIn Brief: Treating Mom’s Depression Benefits Her Children
When a mother is depressed, her children are more likely to show symptoms of depression or anxiety. A study published in this month’s American Journal of Psychiatry has demonstrated that treatment of...
View ArticleMaternal Depression Leads to Risky Behaviors in Adolescent Children
Maternal depression has been identified as a risk factor for adolescent depression. In addition, maternal depression appears to increase the risk of certain behavioral problems in children; however,...
View ArticleParental Age and Risk of ADHD in Children
Many studies have examined the association between parental age and psychiatric illness in the children, including autism and schizophrenia. In a recent case-control study from Finland, the authors...
View ArticleHow Does Mother’s Depression Affect the Fetal Brain? Look at the Amygdala
It is now widely accepted that there is an increased risk for depression among the children of mothers who suffer from depression. Exactly how this vulnerability to depression is transmitted to the...
View ArticleFor Many Mothers Postpartum Depression Persists Over Many Years
While we have observed in multiple studies that about 15% of women suffer from depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, we know much less about the course of depressive illness in this...
View ArticleIn Brief: Treating Mom’s Depression Benefits Her Children
When a mother is depressed, her children are more likely to show symptoms of depression or anxiety. A study published in this month’s American Journal of Psychiatry has demonstrated that treatment of...
View ArticlePreliminary Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Pregnancy and Behavioral Problems...
The active form of vitamin D is produced by the human body as a byproduct of natural sun exposure; it is also found in certain foods, including some kinds of fish, egg yolks, and fortified dairy and...
View ArticleHow Does Postpartum Anxiety Affect Infants and Young Children?
Many studies have documented the finding that exposure to maternal psychiatric illness early on in the child’s life may adversely affect the child’s cognitive, emotional and behavioral development....
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Project TEACH and the NY State Conference on Maternal Depression
Our group will be traveling to Albany, New York this Friday, October 12th, to take part in the New York State Conference on Maternal Depression sponsored by Project TEACH. We will be joining our...
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Smoking During Pregnancy and Risk for ADHD in Children
Previous studies have demonstrated that children born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are at increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a recent review, Huang and...
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In Brief: Positive Benefits of Father’s Involvement in Childcare
According to recent studies, the participation of fathers in childcare nearly doubled between 1965 and 2011. Despite this growing involvement of fathers in their children’s lives, pediatric visits...
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Exposure to Antidepressants During Pregnancy: Less Impact on Long Term...
In the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Rommel and colleagues present a systematic review examining the long-term effects of prenatal exposure to antidepressants on physical,...
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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Kindergartners with Prenatal Exposure to...
While we have data to support the use of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), during pregnancy,...
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Psychopathology in Older Children
Despite decreasing rates of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, the use of cannabis use during pregnancy is on the rise. According to data collected from the National Survey on Drug Use and...
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Measuring the Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Children’s Social-Emotional...
Over the last few years, the medical community has been using the term perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) to describe the spectrum of psychological symptoms women may experience during...
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Taking a Closer Look at Motor Development in Children with Prenatal Exposure...
While we have data to support the use of antidepressants, including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), during pregnancy,...
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