Prenatal Maternal Depression as a Critical Developmental Risk Factor: Large-Scale IPD Meta-Analysis of 76,514 Children

Prenatal Maternal Depression as a Critical Developmental Risk Factor: Large-Scale IPD Meta-Analysis of 76,514 Children

This large-scale individual participant data meta-analysis of 76,514 children reveals that prenatal maternal depression is significantly associated with increased risks of ADHD, ASD, and behavioral symptoms, independent of pre-pregnancy depression and largely consistent across both male and female offspring.