Maternal perinatal depression - psychological distress occurring during pregnancy or postpartum - elevates the risk of autistic-related traits in toddlers, with a particularly strong impact on girls, finds Japanese study of over 23,000 mother-child pairs.
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Maternal perinatal depression may increase the risk of autistic-related traits in girls
This research study assessing 23,000 mother-child pairs found that higher maternal depression around the period of birth may impair mother-infant bonding and increases the risk of autism in their daughters.