Depression during pregnancy is associated with abnormal brain structure in children

Depressive symptoms in women during and after pregnancy are associated with reduced thickness of the cortex – the outer layer of the brain responsible for complex thought and behavior – in preschool-age kids, according to a new study. The findings suggest that a mother’s mood may affect her child’s brain development at critical stages in life.

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