By Alana Rogers, Shelley Obst, and Samantha J. Teague, JAMA Pediatrics, September 14, 2020
Key Points
Question Are maternal perinatal depression and anxiety adversely associated with social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and adaptive behavior development in offspring during the first 18 years of life?
Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis, maternal perinatal depression and anxiety were associated with poorer social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and adaptive behavior development in offspring. Developmental outcomes extended beyond infancy, into childhood and adolescence.
Meaning Evidence suggests that perinatal depression and anxiety in mothers are adversely associated with offspring development and, therefore, are important targets for prevention and early intervention to support mothers transitioning into parenthood and the health and well-being of next-generation offspring.
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