Antidepressant use, infection during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental disorders (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Antidepressant use, infection during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

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New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine's Kristine Zengeler and John Lukens suggests that antidepressant use during pregnancy can combine with inflammation to increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Dan Addison | UVA Communications

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