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Exploring the Link Between Prenatal Adversity and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk

We have long been concerned about the impact of prenatal stress on fetal development and subsequent risk for developmental problems and psychiatric morbidity.  Various studies have demonstrated an association between maternal depression and anxiety during [...]

By |2021-03-11T18:35:08-04:00March 9th, 2021|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Exploring the Link Between Prenatal Adversity and Adolescent Psychiatric Risk
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Risk Factors for Suicide in Women with Perinatal Depression

It is estimated that suicide accounts for about 10% of all maternal deaths. While we have a fair amount of information to help us predict which women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and [...]

By |2015-09-10T23:18:01-04:00May 6th, 2014|Depressive Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Suicide|Comments Off on Risk Factors for Suicide in Women with Perinatal Depression
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