Antidepressant use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: systematic review of observational studies and methodological considerations

Antidepressant use during pregnancy and risk of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: systematic review of observational studies and methodological considerations

Abstract Background Antidepressant exposure during pregnancy has been associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in several observational studies. We performed a systematic review of these studies to highlight the effect th...

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Main Authors: Daniel R. Morales, Jim Slattery, Stephen Evans, Xavier Kurz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Autism
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pregnancy
Antidepressant
Meta-analysis
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0993-3

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