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Antidepressant use in pregnancy associated with anxiety symptoms in 3-year-olds

April 21, 2015 by

Three-year-old siblings exposed to antidepressants in pregnancy show increased anxiety symptoms compared to their unexposed siblings, researchers report. The study shows the importance of considering the potential long-term effects on child development when addressing the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy.

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