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Maternal antenatal anxiety and children's behavioural/emotional problems at 4 years
The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2002 · Vol. 180(06) · pp. 502–508
Thomas G. O’Connor✉(Institute of Physics)J R Heron(University of Bristol)Jean Golding(University of Plymouth)Michael Beveridge(Imperial College London)Vivette Glover(Imperial College London)
Abstract
There could be a direct effect of maternal mood on foetal brain development, which affects the behavioural development of the child.
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorAnxietyOffspringMoodPregnancyPsychosocialDepression (economics)PsychologyClinical psychologyMedicinePsychiatry
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAnxietyChild Behavior DisordersChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMaternal BehaviorMiddle AgedPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsPsychiatric Status Rating Scales
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- Medical Research Council
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