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Taking antidepressants during pregnancy increases risk of autism by 87 percent

December 14, 2015 by

Using antidepressants during pregnancy greatly increases the risk of autism, researchers have discovered. The findings are hugely important as six to ten percent of pregnant women are currently being treated for depression with antidepressants.

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