Language and Mathematical Skills in Danish Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
Some studies have demonstrated associations between in utero exposure to antidepressants and cognitive outcomes.
Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Affective Disorders in Offspring, Other Factors Play a Role
A recent study from Rommel and colleagues looks at risk for affective illness up to 18 years of age in children with prenatal exposure to antidepressants.
Exposure to Antidepressants During Pregnancy: Less Impact on Long Term Outcomes Than Previously Reported
Rommel and colleagues present a systematic review examining the long-term effects of prenatal exposure to antidepressants on physical, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric outcomes in children 4 years of age or older.Â
Prenatal SSRI Exposure and Speech/Language Disorders: Many Headlines, Little Risk
Last week, an article looking at the cognitive and motor development of children with prenatal exposure to antidepressants was published in JAMA Psychiatry. Â Since that time, we have received a lot of questions regarding the [...]
Prenatal Exposure to Levetiracetam and Topiramate: No Evidence of Cognitive Deficits
Many of the newer antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have uses beyond the treatment of epilepsy. Â Topiramate (marketed as a Topamax), in addition to its use for the treatment of epilepsy, is now being prescribed to reproductive [...]
Accumulating Data on Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs
November, 2006 by LEE COHEN, M.D. Over the last year, several studies on possible neonatal effects of prenatal exposure to SSRIs have been reviewed in this column. These studies have raised concerns about potential risks, [...]