Research reveals that children of mothers experiencing high stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy may have a greater risk of mental health and behavior issues throughout childhood and adolescence. The study, analyzing data from 55 studies with over 45,000 participants, links maternal distress during pregnancy to children's externalizing behaviors, such as ADHD symptoms and aggression. Importantly, this effect persists even when postnatal psychological distress is considered.
Research reveals that children of mothers experiencing high stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy may have a greater risk of mental health and behavior issues throughout childhood and adolescence. The study, analyzing data from 55 studies with over 45,000 participants, links maternal distress during pregnancy to children's externalizing behaviors, such as ADHD symptoms and aggression. Importantly, this effect persists even when postnatal psychological distress is considered.
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