Stress, anxiety, depression during pregnancy may hinder offspring's cognitive development - PTC News

Increased stress, anxiety and depression in pregnant women alter key features of the fetal brain which subsequently cause a decline in cognitive development in offspring at 18 months of age, suggests a new study at the Children's National Hospital.

Washington (US), May 20: Increased stress, anxiety and depression in pregnant women alter key features of the fetal brain which subsequently cause a decline in cognitive development in offspring at 1… [+2422 chars]

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