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Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

A new study reports maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of female offspring developing mood disorders. Researchers reveal higher maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy were linked to alterations in newborns' functional brain connectivity in emotional processing areas.... Read More...

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Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Infant’s Nervous System and Psychological Well Being

Neuroscience NewsNovember 24, 2017

UCSF researchers report maternal stress could impact the development of a child's parasympathetic nervous system, both in utero and after birth. Additionally, children whose mothers were stressed during pregnancy smile less, are less engaged and have a diminished ability to regulate emotions. ... Read More...

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Mom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 18, 2017

Findings could help to develop new strategies that can help parents to regulate their own emotions while managing their child's aversive behavior.... Read More...

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Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Influence the Biological Clock for Aging

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2017

According to researchers, the children of mothers who faced increased stress during pregnancy had shorter telomeres.... Read More...

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Children Mean Stress for Mom and Joy for Dad

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2016

According to researchers, parenting carries more stress and strain for moms.... Read More...

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Depression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in Children

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2016

Researchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.... Read More...

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Prenatal Stress Accelerates Growth and Inhibits the Motoric Development of Unborn Monkeys

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2016

A new study using non-human primates found infants of mothers who were stressed during pregnancy grew faster but had slower motor development than their peers.... Read More...

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Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring

Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Infant’s Nervous System and Psychological Well Being

Mom’s Support Helps Kids Learn to Regulate Negative Emotion, but What if Mom is Distressed?

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Prenatal Stress Accelerates Growth and Inhibits the Motoric Development of Unborn Monkeys